storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to stay calm; to keep cool
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to be softened; to calm down
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to become better; to improve
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy