intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
that's the way it is; such is life
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
covered in mud; mud-caked
infant; baby; little child
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to push aside; to push one's way through
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to have a hard time of it
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
if it is (the case that ...)