forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
book; volume; this; present; main; head
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
living thing; living creature; animal; life
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
soldier; combatant; warrior
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
skill; dexterity; proficiency
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
discovery; detection; finding
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one