electricity; (electric) light
electric eel (Electrophorus electricus)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
start; origin; beginnings
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
examination; consideration; test; quiz
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale
quite unconcerned; nonchalant
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
club budget; club expense