tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
even though; despite; when
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
reason; cause; circumstances
to find fault with; to question
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
error; mistake; slip; bug