real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
literal translation; direct translation
two times; twice; two degrees
to replace; to move; to change the position of
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
rare; extraordinary; singular
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to translate; to interpret
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
creation; Creation (by God)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to rock; to shake; to swing
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about