a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to push aside; to push one's way through
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
settlement; conclusion; summary
leather strap; thong; leash
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
right beside; close to; nearby
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one thin flat object; one sheet
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to tower above; to stand out
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on