man who brings the rain with him wherever he goes; man who is constantly unlucky with the weather
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to cover fully; to wrap around
race (of people); type of person
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
definite decision; final decision
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
covered in mud; mud-caked
leather shoes; leather boots
mountain road; mountain trail
hallway slippers; indoor shoes; overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
advance; moving forward; progress
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
waterproofing; making watertight
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
courting; wooing; making advances
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine