fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to lose sight of; to miss
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
nesting hole; burrow; den
scattering (in all directions)
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
thought; consideration; thinking
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
that; the matter in question
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
story; tale; talk; discussion
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
other side; opposite side; other party
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
personality; style; appearance
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
leadership; initiative; spearhead