new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
cake served with tea; teacake
in perfect form; going swimmingly
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
sunlight; rays of the Sun
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
no side (rugby); full time; end of game; post-fight mutual praise; reconciling
homeostasis; homoeostasis; constancy
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
middle of the night; dead of night
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
extreme north; North Pole; utmost limit; breaking point