disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
outside the city area; suburbs
snow-bearing wind; wind bringing snow
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
stealthy steps; soft steps
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
whole day and night; 24 hours
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
hereabouts; around there; that area
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality