to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
diary shared between friends (who take turns writing entries); exchange diary
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
it's not fine; it's not OK
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
(not) even once; (not) ever
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
prohibition; inhibition; ban
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
none of your business; not your concern
to correct oneself; to restate
devil; evil spirit; genie
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet