at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
exponential growth; geometric progression
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
once a fool, always a fool; (lit.) idiots will only be cured when they die
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
splish-splash; with a splash
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
being all smiles with joy
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
candiru (Vandellia spp., esp. Vandellia cirrhosa); cañero; toothpick fish
Amazon River; Rio Amazonas
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
of tender years; very young
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
to be greenish; to be tinged green
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface