to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
speaking voice; talking voice
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to leave something as it is
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
called; known as; that; to say
particularly; only; in the case of
and yet; though; when; in spite of
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
imposing stance; daunting pose
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
environment; surroundings; circumstances
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill