above; going steadily upward
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
true character; real nature
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
thunderstorm; thundershower
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
(not) even with; (not) even using
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to peel off and fall; to flake away
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.