Dorcus rectus (species of stag beetle)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to take; to catch; to capture
drama; play; powerful drug
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
flight; desertion; escape
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to view the past with nostalgia
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
careful observation; close attention
existing in opposition or interdependence
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
results; record; grades; marks
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by