simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
few decades; many decades; several decades
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to unfold; to unroll; to open
admiration; being impressed (by)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
unimpressive; unimpressed
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to smash down; to beat in
thunderous roar; roaring sound
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to chase; to run after; to pursue
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
decision; settlement; definition
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to be annoying; to be troublesome
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
second day of the month; two days
attendance (at school); going to school
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)