whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
diversion; putting something to another use
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to thrust away; to send flying
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to solicit; to demand; to extort
one's long-cherished desire
to cry (noisily); to wail; to sob
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
supporting role (actor); minor role
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
arrival at a military camp; joining in a battle
consists of; comprises; is made up of
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
to find; to discover; to come across; to spot
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
election; selection; choice
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
in this manner; in this way; like this
blood vessel; blood relationship