to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
older sister and younger brother
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
dwelling; house; residence; address
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
alvar; biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil
a little bit; a little while
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
trembling with excitement
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
this and that; such and such
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); sweet potato digger
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
quiet place; vacant land; fallow ground; undemanding job; sinecure; life of leisurely retirement
moment by moment; hour by hour
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath