singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
sad; mournful; melancholy; sorrowful
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
under control (e.g. of territory)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
prejudice; bias; distorted view
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
a little bit; a little while
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to fall on one's backside
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
each (every) time; whenever
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation