unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
had better ...; had better not ...
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
departure; leaving; setting off
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to harm; to cause harm to
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
how long; how far; how much
trivial; not amounting to much
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
time required; time taken; necessary time
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance