to ascertain; to check; to make sure
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
mountain road; mountain trail
central part; heart (of a city)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to set (sun); to become dark
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
interest (in something); enthusiasm
periodic; regular; routine
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to badger; to pester; to beg
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)