single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to repeat; to do something over again
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to subsist; to keep on living
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
briskly; quickly; promptly
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
indeed; really; truly; very much
to name; to call; to christen; to term
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
(in) his way; peculiar to him
that day; the very same day
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to break the silence; to break one's silence
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger