bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
perception; sensation; awareness
for this very reason; that is exactly why
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
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)
long ago; a long time ago; already
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to say; to be pleased to say
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
with a start; with a jump
in high spirits; excited; energetic
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to indicate; to show; to point to
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
at least; at most; (even) just
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
so; therefore; and; (and) then
else; in addition; besides
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
regulars; regular soldiers
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident