| Term | Definition |
| taufen | to christen, baptize |
| beherrschen | to rule |
| die Zipfelmütze | -n,peaked cap |
| der Feierabend | freie Zeit nach der Arbeit |
| ...verwehrte es ihm die Sicht | ... blocked his view |
| der Halm | -e,blade (here: of grass) |
| schnaufen (schnaufend) | to wheeze (wheezing) |
| mustern | to scrutinize |
| prusten (prustend) | to snort (snorting) |
| Rasenschere | lawn scissors |
| Hausbesitzer | landlord/owner of apartment building |
| der Gartenzwerg | garden gnome |
| beobachten | observe |
| der Vertreter | salesman |
| eintauschen | swap/exchange |
| anmelden | register/enroll |