how long; how far; how much
don't you think?; indicates question
other side; opposite side; other party
scenery; scene; landscape
as far as the eye can see
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
school; school building; schoolhouse
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to begin to walk; to set out
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
a few years ago; some years back
great difference; major mistake
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to shake one's head (in denial)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
large tree; big tree; huge tree
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base