interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
one grain; one drop; one bead
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
both (people); the two of them
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner