verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
fresh verdure; new green leaves
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to rain incessantly; to downpour
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to thrust down; to push off
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
fort; stronghold; fortification
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to watch over; to watch attentively
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
stifled (laughter); simmering
to begin some form of lifestyle
big splash; big response; major repercussions
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
inscrutable; incomprehensible
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
law of thermodynamics; laws of thermodynamics
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping