to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to count on one's fingers
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
same generation; one's generation
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
being a good listener; good listener
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
headband; hair band; hairband
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to be entwined; to be involved
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
voting; ballot; poll; vote
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
with a bump (esp. of a head hitting something); with a clonk; with a clank
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right