dark clouds; black clouds
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
right in the center (centre)
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to have a narrow escape from death
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
fresh verdure; new green leaves
balmy breeze; summer breeze
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
newton (N) (SI unit of force); Newton (Sir Isaac)
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
to like; to love; to be fond of