only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
third stage; three stages
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
standing close together; bristling (with)
oleander; Nerium oleander var. indicum; rosebay
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
difference in social standing; difference in social position
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
little finger; pinky; little toe
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
inspection; examination; checking
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
moment; brief space of time
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
discovery; detection; finding
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse