stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
but; however; even though; even if
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
with a friendly grin; smilingly
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
reason; cause; circumstances
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
paper umbrella (with a bull's-eye design)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear