no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
stifled (laughter); simmering
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
first-rate; finest quality; the best
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
one day; (on) a certain day
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to ascend; to go up; to climb
interior; inside; internal
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality