Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to bring back; to restore
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to put into effect; to put into practice
insect bite; bug bite; sting
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
breathing of a sleeping person
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
whispering into a person's ear
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
self-interest; selfish desire
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male