supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
the opposite direction; the other way
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy