to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
pressure; oppression; suppression
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
wood (for building); lumber; timber
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
origin; fundamental element
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
control; management (e.g. of a business)
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
local downpour; severe rain fall
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less