cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump up and down; to hop
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
ailurophilia; love of cats
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
pride; boast; credit (to)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
even though; despite; when
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
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