this and that; such and such
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
one day; (on) a certain day
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to fall ill; to be taken ill
and; thereupon; because of that
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
financial power; financial means; wealth
(political) power; authority; influence
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
failure; mistake; blunder
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to discuss; to talk together
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
good-looking; fair; beautiful
convenient; handy; useful
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
late at night; at a late hour