wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to burst open; to pop; to split
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to jump up and down; to hop
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
all around; as far as the eye can see
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
as far as the eye can see
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
effect; result; worth; use; avail
complete; whole; perfect; safe
henry (unit of inductance)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to accept (a thing) with thanks