snake; serpent; large snake
being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
decision; determination; resolution
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
when one has just fallen asleep; moment just after falling asleep; time soon after falling asleep