to jump upon (a moving object)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
tension; mental strain; nervousness
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
several years; a few years
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
even though; despite; when
tendency; trend; inclination
remarkable; striking; obvious
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
good humour (humor); good mood
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
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.)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
as far as the eye can see
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
agricultural community; farm village; rural
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction