to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
rainy; showery; inclement
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
to continue to rain or snow
to wash away; to rinse off
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to hold fast; to protect to the end
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
one's mental make-up (structure)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
supreme; sublime; highest
parent-child relationship
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
protection against the cold
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to have troubles; to have concerns
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
appointment; rendezvous; date
hair on the back of one's head
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
encouragement; cheering on
growth period; growing season
weather; fair weather; fine weather
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)