ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
charcoal; charred remains
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to continue to do; to persist in doing
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
call; summons; convening; convocation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to scrape off; to plane off
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
attendance; presence; appearance
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
interest (in something); enthusiasm
equality; impartiality; evenness
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material