drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to slide into; to slip into
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
about; concerning; related to; -ish
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise