place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
percent; per cent; percentage
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to run about; to rush about
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
government office; agency; board
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to shout (in anger); to yell
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
stark naked; completely naked; nude
two legs; two feet; two pairs
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
totally naked; buck naked
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
light brown; golden brown; tan
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
every year; yearly; annually
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to take off one's glasses
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
finish; finishing; finishing touches