(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
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
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to rush over; to run up to
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to jump at; to be attracted by
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
complete change; about-face
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
order; command; directions; instructions
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thereupon; shortly thereafter
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on