to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to take command; to give direction
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
group; party; team; squad; section
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
briskly; quickly; promptly
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
village headman; village mayor
curious; strange; unusual
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
handrail; railing; banister
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to cause a person trouble
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily