it hasn't been long since
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
short pause; short interval
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
amount of light; quantity of light
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
dull sound; muffled sound
with a squish; with a splat
to be smeared; to be covered
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
(right at the) side; just beside
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
behind; in the rear; in back
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received