leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
snapping the fingers (esp. by striking the side of the middle finger with the thumb; to indicate consent, joy, a warning, etc.); moment; instant; (arch.) criticism; (arch.) shunning
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
water's edge; waterside; shore
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
large tree; big tree; huge tree
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
long (time that has passed); old (story)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
choices; alternatives; options
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to watch for an unguarded moment
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)