not understanding; not knowing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
in the background; not standing out
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
as expected; as predicted
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
contrary to one's expectations
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to flutter; to wave; to move restlessly
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell