elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to run about trying to escape
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
to trample; to crush underfoot
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
free translation; liberal translation
to jump upon (a moving object)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
grip (of hand); grip strength
very; extremely; excessively
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to overflow from something full
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
space; interval; space character; whitespace
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
fuel consumption; gas mileage
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
choosing between two things; two choices
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
gliding (through the air)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
series of battles; successive battles
continuously; throughout; in succession
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing