high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
small number; few; minority
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
working in the fields; working on a farm
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
bedside; near one's pillow
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
split; division; break up
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean