to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
periodic; regular; routine
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
fast approach; quick intimacy
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
thousands; several thousand
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be too numerous; to be too much
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
one of these days; someday; one day
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in