to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
edge of the eaves; house frontage
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
(not so) much; (not) very
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
a long time ago; in those days
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
though; notwithstanding; although
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
one or two; a few; small number
whispering; murmuring; subdued
such ... as; or some such
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
the same generation; coeval
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
letter; missive; note; mail
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...