cricket (Gryllidae spp.); (arch.) any insect that chirps in autumn
sunlight filtering through trees
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
confections; sweets; candy; cake
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
everything working out as desired
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
looking depressed; long face
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
(the) haves; those who have
excess; surplus; superabundance
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
to investigate; to examine
at a moment's notice; readily
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
town; city; municipal; urban
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet