(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to indicate; to show; to point to
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
suspicious-looking; fishy
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
heart; guts; nerve; central part
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
wherein; therein; thereinto
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed