rather; better; instead; if anything
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to paint (draw) a picture
plaster image; clay figure
almost every day; almost daily
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
second day of the month; two days
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to run about; to rush about
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
each house; every house; many houses
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis); mosquito fish; gambusia
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
tadpole shrimp (Triopsidae spp.); shield shrimp
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming