to call again; to call someone back
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
paints; painting material
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
opposite the front; front seats in a theater; stalls; (seat facing) south side of ring
distance across; diameter
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
innumerable changes; infinite variety
how; in what way; how about; questionable
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
bubblingly; foamingly; sinking or rising while giving off bubbles; cute and chubby; pudgy; puffed up
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)