gravitational acceleration; acceleration of gravity
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
group; bunch; crowd; group
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
should time and circumstances permit
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
the land outlasts the king; (lit.) a country may fall but its mountains and rivers remain
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
condition; state (of health); appearance
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
going upstream; sailing against the current
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
again and again; repeatedly