black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
just because; even if; even though
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
death in madness; dying insane
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
breastplate; chest protector; bib
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
administration; governance; the authorities; authority