fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to push aside; to brush aside
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
assistance; backing; reinforcements
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
extermination; annihilation
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation