quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
sundry; various; assorted
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
problematic statement; controversial remark
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to be contrary to one's expectations
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
act of terror; act of terrorism
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
grip (of hand); grip strength
aposematic coloration (colouration)
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
very great; enormous; serious
(United States of) America; USA
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
to be reduced to tears; to end up crying (e.g. after humiliation)