overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
stop (on a trip); destination
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
determination; resolution
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
in deep black; in jet black
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
calls and sounds made by insects
splish-splash; with a splash
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
several years; a few years
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)