acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
family; members of a family
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
when; how soon; how long until
to miss a chance; to fail to do
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade