legend; folklore; tradition
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
restoration; repair; mending
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
historical; traditional; historic
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
memory; sense; experience
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
very young; little; childish; immature
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to recall; to remember; to recollect
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side