high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
kickboard; flutterboard; float
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
particularly; only; in the case of
day on which a museum, library, etc. is closed; closed day
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
finish; finishing; finishing touches
long time; long interval; for quite some time
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one