fish floss; finely shredded and seasoned fish
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
high frequency; high-pass (e.g. filter)
before anything else; first of all
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
pile; stilt; column; building raised on columns
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to lean against; to set against
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
ready-built house; built-for-sale house
(quality of) signal reception
safety measure; safety precaution
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
flippant; saucy; know-all
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
pair; couple; contraposition
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
(listed in) no particular order; arbitrary order; random order
vain dream of wealth and splendour (splendor)
out of season; unseasonal
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
verification of accounts; checking figures; arithmetic check