like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
trees and stones; unfeeling person
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
mostly involve; principally involve
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
touché; you've got me there
two colours; two varieties; two types
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
settlement; permanent residency
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
every year; yearly; annually
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
wicked thought; wicked mind
to make a vow; to take an oath
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
perception; sensing; noticing
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
as usual; as is one's habit
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)