to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
gravitational acceleration; acceleration of gravity
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
group; bunch; crowd; group
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
should time and circumstances permit
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
destroy a country, but its mountains and rivers remain; the land outlasts the king
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
condition; state (of health); appearance
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating