to rain incessantly; to downpour
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
groundless rumor (rumour)
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
interference; meddling; butting in
not caring; not giving a damn
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant