drought disaster; drought damage
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
secretary; councillor; councilor
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
carrot; calotte (type of hat)
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
suspension bridge; rope bridge
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
all you can drink; bottomless cup
thank you for your continued patronage
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
searching for someone; search for a missing person
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
right to know; right to access information
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
the ocean; the great deep
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
array; muster; line-up; full force
general term; generic name
both armies; both teams; both sides
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
first thing in the morning
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit