longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
one thin flat object; one sheet
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
rubber raft; inflatable boat
going downstream (in a boat)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
the whole day; all the day
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
when it becomes; when it comes to
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
sunlight; rays of the Sun
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive