to hug one's knees; (fig.) to be lonely; to beg
to slide into; to slip into
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
is that so?; I see; right; oh
school janitor; school caretaker
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
mountain climbing; mountaineering
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
with a splash; with a plop
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
socks; sock; stockings; stocking