suddenly; all of a sudden
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
very young; little; childish; immature
after that; afterwards; thereafter
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
rising; ascending; climbing
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
delicious; appetizing; appetising
(person treated as a) plaything
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
direct connection; direct link
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to go along; to walk along; to follow
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
villain; baddie; the villain's part