to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
forcibly; against one's will
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to be needed; to be wanted
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
results; record; grades; marks
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
just because; even if; even though
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
justice; fairness; impartiality