to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
while; even though; despite
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
to give directions; to issue instructions
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(in) the air; midair; sky
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to gather; to collect; to assemble
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to raise one's voice; to shout
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
dispute; argument; contention
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world