to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to get out of bed; to show a leg
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to shine in (light); to illuminate
pale; pallid; bluish-white
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to breathe while sleeping
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
proposal; proposition; suggestion
such ... as; or some such
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
trouble; quarrel; dispute
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
tossing and turning in bed; turning over in bed worrying over something
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
space (room, area, outer space)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!