to rain incessantly; to downpour
sunlight filtering through trees
various; many; all kinds of
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to make sense; to be meaningful
to be softened; to calm down
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
bright green; chartreuse green
to dry up; to grow dry; to lose moisture
body; physical system; (the) person
versatility; multiplicity of use
rough sketch; design; cartoon
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
place where one works; construction site; working area
to lose one's way; to get lost
one's post; place of work; workplace
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
traveler; traveller; stranger
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
narrator; storyteller; reciter
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to play a leading role; to play a central part
paternal rights; father's right of control as head of the household
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps