cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
ignorant of the ways of the world
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
process; course; mechanism
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
though; notwithstanding; although
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
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.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
small change; coins; small sum of money
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
regret; repentance; remorse
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
exactly as stated; verbatim
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still