to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to encamp; to take up positions
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
high-capacity; high-volume
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
simple and clear; plain and simple
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
sudden change; complete change
useless resistance; vain struggle
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
suspicion (of others); jealousy
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to