to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to walk away; to walk off
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to grimace; to make a wry face
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
mending; repair; darning; patching up
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
one's share; one's portion
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to look away; to avert one's eyes