lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
last night; yesterday evening
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
in that manner; like that
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
fresh spring roll (i.e. not fried); summer roll; Vietnamese salad roll
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
one by one; one each; one at a time
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
interruption; suspension; break
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
criticizing someone behind their back; backbiting
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing