to impose a punishment (on); to punish
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
to throw away; to abandon
cigarette end; cigarette butt
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
to tower over the surroundings
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to use up all one's strength; to die
capacity; volume; capacitance
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
mass wedding; collective wedding
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
too many to count; too numerous to mention
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle