sudden impulse; passing fancy
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to rock; to shake; to swing
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
clicking; clopping; clacking
leather shoes; leather boots
ultramarine colour (color)
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
justification; rationalization
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
sentiment; sentimentality
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; appetizing
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)