to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
long ago; a long time ago; already
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
just because; even if; even though
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
in the same way as; just like
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)