random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
engineer; technical officer
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
narrator; storyteller; reciter
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
pack of lies; complete fabrication; all lies
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
two (long cylindrical things)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
protest; refutation; pleading
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
(doing something) in tears
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
mood; sentiment; artistic effect
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy