appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
(dead) body; corpse; remains
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
hard worker; hardworking person
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
valuable article; valuables
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
offender (esp. murderer); criminal