Vocabulary

in turns; in series; in order; by rotation

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

quickly; briefly

unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance

before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme

a little; somewhat; slightly

at the time; in those days; then

abruptly (rising)

powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength

sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

restless; fidgety; lively; busy

rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong)

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery

dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner

perfectly matching; totally agreeing; concurring; sticking to

without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently

extremely; very; terribly; awfully; tremendously; incredibly

hurriedly; rapidly; swiftly

very; awfully; exceedingly

vigorously; really getting stuck into

with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open

with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open

whether one wants to or not; without choice

angrily; in a huff

puffed up

spitting (repeatedly)

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.)

many people talking noisily

falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

slurring (of speech); indistinctly; inarticulately

limply

deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard

swiftly; rapidly; promptly; nimbly

finally

partly puffed up

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)