acceleration; speeding up
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
standing close together; bristling (with)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
pleasant feeling; good vibes
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
and yet; though; when; in spite of
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience