to hear a rumor; to get wind of
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
normalcy; normality; normal
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
directions; instructions; usage method
return; relapse; recurrence
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to look away; to avert one's eyes
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to have an idea; to have a clue
for example; for instance; e.g.
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low