crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
comfort; consolation; diversion
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
not yet known; unknown; strange
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
dull sound; muffled sound
witnessing; observing; sighting
to lose sight of; to miss
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
each nation; many nations; many countries
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
disorder; disturbance; unrest
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
what kind of business; what sort of matter
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
whatever brought that on?
rampancy; prevalence; domination
so what!; who gives a damn?
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique