stepwise; one step at a time
under the staircase; understairs
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
on the occasion of; at the time of
empty conveyance; empty taxi; free taxi; having spaces available (of a parking lot)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
small grain; small stature or ability
suited figure; person in a suit
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
turning to the right; right turn
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
(car) turn signal; blinker; indicator
godsend; gift from providence
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment