called; known as; that; to say
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
trivial; not amounting to much
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
departure; leaving; setting off
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
this; our; right; justice; checking account
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture