brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
islander; inhabitant of an island
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
menarche; first menstruation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
tourist bus; sightseeing bus
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
license; licence; permission; driver's license
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing