to lose one's footing; to slip
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); sweet potato digger
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
middle of the night; dead of night
other than; excluding; without
to ask a question; to ask questions
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
just because; even if; even though
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
anything and everything; just about everything
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
unpredictability; element of surprise
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
industrialization; industrialisation; establishing a production system; putting something into production
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting