strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
for example; for instance; e.g.
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
drunkenness; intoxication
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to stop talking; to be silent
complete set; all; everything
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
reopening; resumption; restarting
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to sweep up; to sweep into a heap
accomplishment; execution
to head home; to leave for home
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
below sea level; undersea; beneath the waves
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless