sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
related to; in relation to
piece; fragment; one (object)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
anything and everything; just about everything
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
eddies of wind around high buildings
door; gate; opening; title page
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sharp sighted; easily awakened
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
reed warbler (esp. the great reed warbler, but also the black-browed reed warbler)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since