midwinter; dead of winter
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
how can (one) do something
gray or silver haired (grey)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to tempt; to lure; to entice
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
complete; whole; perfect; safe
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
water's edge; waterside; shore
Orthetrum albistylum speciosum (subspecies of white-tailed skimmer)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
evening meal; dinner; supper
fourwing evening primrose (Oenothera tetraptera); fragrant evening primrose (Oenothera stricta); large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
one's own child; one's own children
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
memories; recollections; reminiscence
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
(rubbing) salt in the wound
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
extremely disappointing; extremely frustrating; mortifying; vexing