before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
newcomer; initiate; rookie
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
lull (e.g. in the rain); break
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
here and there; in places
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
uphill road; ascending road
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
the opposite direction; the other way
to one's delight; to one's joy