skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
counter for (small) boats
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
surface of the water; face of the water
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
environment; surroundings; circumstances
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
right under; directly below; right beneath