prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
that's true; of course; obviously
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
galette (esp. Breton galette)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to escape death; to be saved from death
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
unhappy event (e.g. death); funeral
black ground; black cloth
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to make sense; to be meaningful
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
news of someone's death; obituary
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into