small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
thought; consideration; thinking
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
single word; a few words; brief comment
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
these guys; these fellows
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
what kind of; what sort of; what
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
proper; right; reasonable
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
already; now; no longer; not any more
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
else; in addition; besides
means; way; method; measure
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless