gathering clouds; group of clouds
gathering clouds; group of clouds
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
opposite side; opposition
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
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
scenery; scene; landscape
circular window; round window
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
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
something; some kind of; for some reason
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off