weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
partly open; in half bloom
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
mysterious and unconfirmed animals (e.g. chupacabra, etc.)
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
invisibly; secretly; privately
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
regret; repentance; remorse
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
blizzard; furious snowstorm
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up