query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
trouble; bother; annoyance
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
(another's) daughter; young lady
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity