red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to get one's head around; to think about
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
somewhat below; slightly below
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
in perfect form; going swimmingly
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to have the memory of having done something oneself
late at night; at a late hour
crash; smash; crunch; bang
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
panting; gasping; heavy breathing