relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
way; method; means; resource; course
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
literature; books (reference); document
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
instead; but (on the other hand)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
lower region; lower part; region below
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
trembling or quavering voice
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
rather; sooner; preferably
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down