ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
settlement out of court; private settlement
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
gas mask; air-purifying respirator
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
glorious achievement; distinguished service
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
go that far; to that extent
fast-talking; rapid talking
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated