because; the reason is; if you want to know why
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to ask a question; to ask questions
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
how long; how far; how much
scattered; separated; dispersed
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
preservation; retainment; keeping
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
contest of strength; trial of strength
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
price; cost; value; worth; value