to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
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)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
lately; recently; nowadays
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
going around; patrol; round; tour
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
young person; inexperienced person; novice
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
wherein; therein; thereinto
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)