any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
outside world; physical world
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
legend; folklore; tradition
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
at a loss for words; stumped for words
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
time; season; period; phase; stage
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
individual differences; personal equation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to whine; to make feeble complaints
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to repeat; to do over again
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand