drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
millions; several million; a few million
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)