hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
stature; height; size; physique
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
same village; same town; same province
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
day after day; day by day
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
to look around; to look towards (us)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
one's assessment of the situation
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to make a lasting impression
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to be dispersed; to get separated
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
point in common; common feature
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
high; noble; refined; advanced
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to breathe in and breathe out