leaf venation; leaf nervature; leaf vein; leaf nerve
young branch; shoot; sprig; scion
regarding highly; attaching importance to
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
setting off (on a trip); departure
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
somewhere to go; place to go
open; spacious; extensive
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
unexpectedly; surprisingly
with a chuckle; with a giggle
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
lacking a plan; haphazard
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
good-natured person; nice person
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to forget everything; to lose one's memory (e.g. of a period); to black out
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
trouble; bother; annoyance
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker