to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
surroundings; environs; circumference
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
present (brought by a visitor); gift
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect