complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be softened; to calm down
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
surroundings; environs; circumference
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
deviation; departure; omission
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to say no more; to sink into silence
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to begin talking; to open up
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to have a talk; to tell a story
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
generation; the world; the age
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
perception; sensation; awareness