lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
if you think about it; come to think of it
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to look forward to something
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
article to be delivered; present
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
revision (of text); alteration; change
bringing; taking; carrying
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so