several minutes; a few minutes
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
alone; unaided; away from home
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
all; entire; whole; altogether
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
physical condition; state of health
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
I see; that's right; indeed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily