Vocabulary

to crow at the break of dawn (of a rooster, etc.); to mark the dawn; to proclaim the dawn

not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night

looking pale; looking unwell

like water off a duck's back; urine on a frog's face

something easy to do; cinch

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.)

to look around; to tour

depending on ...

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); it's a private matter

buttonwood tree (Platanus occidentalis); American sycamore; buttonball tree

American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)

to receive divine punishment

if you please; if you don't mind; when you're ready; if you want; if that's alright with you

to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to

if not ...; unless ...

if not ...; unless ...

neither good nor bad

had better; is advisable

if you need; if it is necessary

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

convenient

garbage day; rubbish collection day

convenient

convenient

inconvenient

inconvenient

to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)

just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late

to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference

fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead

if you ask me ...; as for ...

(wearing only) a pair of underpants

at a glance; at first sight

(not) even once; (not) ever

to feel depressed; to be down

to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand)

I'm hoping for ...; I want ...; I'd like ...; ..., please