ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
steady; firm; solid; secure
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
semi-transparent; translucent
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
logistical support; combat service support
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
manly; masculine; like a man
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
acceleration; speeding up
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying