to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
hey there; I say; see here
to throw into; to dump in together
desperately; for one's dear life
complete change; about-face
to amuse oneself; to make merry
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
outline; summary; gist; basic points
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
literature; books (reference); document
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
gem; jewel; precious stone
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
one grain; one drop; one bead
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
main cause; primary factor
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger