couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to say; to be called; to do
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
plump; with a thud; heavily
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to straighten up; to sit upright
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly