to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
first meeting; first interview with
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
slight; thin; on the weak side
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
as far as the eye can see
how; in what way; I wonder
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to some extent; to a certain extent
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
how long; how far; how much
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
normalcy; normality; normal
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)