to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
correction; revision; amendment
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
herdboy; shepherd boy; young ranch hand; cowboy
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
our country; our land; one's own country
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
very important person; VIP