just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
opening fully; full throttle; full power
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
long ago; a long time ago; already
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
head; lead; vanguard; first
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
counter for chairs or seats
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid