holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
parental love or affection
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
separate case; another matter
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
how; in what way; by what means
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
loveable; very likeable; like very much
scenery; scene; landscape
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
military personnel; soldier
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
(within a) territory; domains
to lose heart; to lose motivation
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
whispering into a person's ear
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
training; drill; practice; discipline
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
why; how come; unfortunately; alas