(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to change completely; to change suddenly
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
deep emotion; strong feelings
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
brand-new article; new item
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable