cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
Isaiah (book of the Bible)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
falling over; toppling sideways
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
indeed; really; truly; very much
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
cannot be treated lightly; requiring careful attention; cannot be ignored
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
standard; set; routine; decided
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat