(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
to become completely chilled
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
death from cold; freezing to death
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
waterproofing; making watertight
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to run out (e.g. of the room)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to solicit; to demand; to extort
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining