cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
binoculars; field glasses
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to limp; to drag one's feet
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to become clear; to be made public
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
ash; embers; complete destruction
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
half the body; half length
most part; greater part; majority
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to recover consciousness; to come to
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
largehearted; frank; unaffected
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
unicellular organism; single-celled organism
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
to be erected; to be built
total (money); full amount; sum
graduation ceremony; commencement
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
being open but having virtually no business
in the hospital; hospitalized
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to complete decisively; to do to completion
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to be embarrassed for a reply
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review