a long time (since the last time);  first in a long time
 don't;  do;  hey;  listen;  now, ...;  well, ...
 shape;  form;  appearance;  state;  situation;  suitable
 black;  dark;  blackish;  suspicious;  criminal;  darkened and dirty;  sooty
 to be attached;  to be connected with;  to remain imprinted;  to scar;  to bear (fruit, interest, etc.);  to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.);  to increase (of strength, etc.)
 hand;  arm;  forepaw;  foreleg;  handle;  hand;  worker
 to;  for;  in order to;  for;  as for;  regarding
 cane;  walking stick;  staff;  wand
 when it becomes;  when it comes to
 courage;  bravery;  valour;  valor;  nerve;  boldness
 to grow hot (e.g. water);  to boil;  to get excited (at);  to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.);  to ferment;  to melt (of metal)
 scary;  frightening;  eerie;  dreadful
 (apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
 the situation reverses itself;  the table is turned;  the shoe is on the other foot
 suffix for familiar person
 direction;  way;  side (of an argument, etc.);  one's part;  type;  category;  field (of study, etc.)
 to turn one's head;  to look over one's shoulder;  to turn around;  to think back (on);  to reminisce;  to look back (on)
 with a snap;  (break) cleanly;  (reject) sternly;  flatly;  smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
 to thrust before;  to thrust at
 though;  notwithstanding;  although
 to distance oneself (from);  to keep (something or someone) at a distance;  to maintain a distance (from)
 to approach;  to draw near;  to get close;  to get acquainted with;  to get closer to;  to get to know
 brave;  valiant;  gallant;  stirring;  vigorous;  rousing
 to be seized with fear;  to be intimidated;  to lose one's nerve;  to be frightened;  to get cold feet;  to chicken out
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 above;  up;  top;  summit;  surface;  before;  previous
 language;  dialect;  word;  phrase;  speech;  (manner of) speaking
 with a start;  in surprise;  suddenly (realize, remember, etc.);  all of a sudden;  puffing (air);  with a puff
 to look up at;  to raise one's eyes;  to look up to;  to admire;  to respect
 tree;  shrub;  bush;  wood;  timber
 branch;  bough;  limb;  twig;  sprig;  spray
 to put on weight;  to gain weight;  to grow fat;  to get stout
 not a chance;  not likely;  oh no;  yuck;  fault;  defect
 what;  you-know-what;  that thing;  whatsit;  whachamacallit;  (not) at all;  (not) in the slightest
 that;  that thing;  that person;  then;  that time;  that place (over there);  down there (i.e. one's genitals)
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 to split;  to tear;  to burst;  to be separated;  to be divided
 mouth;  opening;  hole;  mouth (of a bottle);  spout;  gate;  door
 Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll);  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
 to leave;  to exit;  to leave (on a journey);  to depart;  to move forward;  to come to;  to get to
 certain;  sure;  doubtless;  I have no doubt;  You can depend on it;  It's a safe bet
 to understand;  to comprehend;  to become clear;  to be known;  I know!;  I think so too!
 appearing ...;  looking ...;  way to ...;  method of ...ing;  form;  style
 it cannot be that...;  it is highly unlikely that...;  it is impossible that...