plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
drawing ability; skill at art
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to glare at each other; to confront each other
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure