to run out (e.g. of the room)
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
confidentially; privately; off the record
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
classified information; top secret
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
at once; there and then; immediately
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to arrive home; to return
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence