growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
commander; commanding officer; CO
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to encamp; to take up positions
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
national costume; (in) native dress
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
pixie (mythical creatures from Cornish folklore)
vanishing from sight (usu. via magic, camouflage. etc.); disappearing; hiding
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing