hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
expression; look; countenance; face
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
looking on; remaining a spectator
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
innocence; being not guilty
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
child; childish person; immature person
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
large family; extended family
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
this world; this life; world of the living
to be born; to come into this world
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)