how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to stop raining or snowing
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to make a speech; to address
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
each house; every house; many houses
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
exaltation; emotional uplift
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)