to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
clause; article; stipulations
casualties; injuries and deaths
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
welcome!; nice to see you!
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
sour look; surly face; pout
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
just past noon; afternoon
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
birth; creation; formation
to rain incessantly; to downpour