to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
tone (of voice); manner of talking
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to give an impression; to make an impression
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
something; some kind of; for some reason
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
opposite side; opposition
suddenly; all of a sudden
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
cannot be compared with; no match for
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque