dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
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
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
many; a lot; much; multitude
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to attack; to assault; to assail
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
no, not like that (but like this)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable