drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
outside world; physical world
talk; story; conversation
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to thrust away; to send flying
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
celebration; congratulations
height of; middle of; full bloom
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory