parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
pointing out; identification
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to walk away; to walk off
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
clicking; clopping; clacking
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
negotiations; discussions; connection
no!; no no!; no, not at all
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sympathy; compassion; pity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever