once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to ask for too much; to expect too much
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
condensation; formation of dew
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
powderized green laver; blue-green algae (esp. Microcystis spp.); cyanobacteria; algal bloom; water bloom
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
cancellation; abandonment
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
buried earthen jar that makes sound when water drips into it (garden feature)
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
decisive battle of brief duration
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
capillary vessel; capillary
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to smash; to break into pieces
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour