to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
tropical forest; tropical rainforest
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
around the world; throughout the world
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
Insecta (class comprising the insects)
Dictyoptera (order of insects comprising the cockroaches and the mantids)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
having said that; be that as it may
the reverse; other side; lining
not necessarily so; is not always true
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
this and that; one thing or another
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
discipline; training; teaching manners
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to forget to say; to forget to mention