dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
wicked thought; wicked mind
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
illegal dumping; fly-tipping
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to defy conventional wisdom
screw; screw propeller; screw
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
unconventional; unusual; outside-the-box
on hand; readily available
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
3G; third generation (of wireless cellular technology)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
knot (nautical mile per hour)
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
so what!; who gives a damn?
to jump up and down; to hop
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
tail fin; vertical tail; vertical tailplane
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
(United States of) America; USA
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
root; joint; base; crotch
trio; gang of three; threesome
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir