to look down (on); to condescend (to)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
until now; so far; up to the present
to be silent; to say nothing
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
please; somehow or other; one way or another
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
vocal sound; tone of voice
proposal; proposition; suggestion
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to rain incessantly; to downpour
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
villain; outlaw; assassin
impassioned speech; fervent speech
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
personal; individual; private