fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to blow along (in the wind); to set adrift
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
ingenuity; resourcefulness
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
in terms of; from the point of view of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)