structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to intend; to be sure that
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
changing clothes; change of clothes
there is nothing; having nothing
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
to dye; to colour; to color
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
hiding one's embarrassment
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
older brother and younger sister
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge