slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
attainment of one's most cherished desire; one's earnest prayer being answered
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
with a click; with a snap
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
the other day; a few days ago
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
optimism; taking an optimistic view
regret; repentance; remorse
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled