of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to speak; to say; to vocalize
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to spring at; to leap upon
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
to watch for an unguarded moment
being concerned about or mindful of
that's the way it is; such is life
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
child's tear-stained face
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
considerably; greatly; a lot
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
slight; thin; on the weak side
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)