to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
interference; intervention; meddling
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
fourth day of the month; four days
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
way; method; means; resource; course
one by one; one each; one at a time
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to be worried; to be troubled
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
instability; insecurity; crankiness
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)