systematic; regular; routine
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
switching over to; migration; transition
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to shake off; to throw off
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
nothing but; none other than
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
children's story; fairy tale
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
terrain; geographical features; topography
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance