to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
one by one; in detail; minutely
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
problematical statement; controversial statement
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
proposal; offer; request; application
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
preparation; arrangements
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
briskly with small steps; trotting
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
professional team (usu. in sport); pro team
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
few decades; many decades; several decades
historic; historical; traditional
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)