one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the opposite sex; isomerism
late at night; at a late hour
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
mutation; change; transition
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
stirring; slight movement
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
in search of; in order to look for
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
midsummer; height of summer
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
northern part; the north (of a region)
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
sea level; (surface of) sea
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
high ground; plateau; heights; highlands
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone