briskly with small steps; trotting
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); country bumpkin; yokel
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
naked eye; the physical eye
point of departure; initial point; starting point
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
partly open; in half bloom
finger flick to the forehead
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
very interesting; of great interest
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)