(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
election; selection; choice
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to treat one's husband with due respect
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
to fight to the bitter end
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
black kite (Milvus migrans)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
caracal (Caracal caracal); African lynx
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to give permission to marry
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
three days and three nights
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
curse; spell; malediction
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
to be given up; to be discontinued