snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
literary woman; talented woman
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
remnants of a defeated army
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to be sooty; to be stained
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
your husband; her husband
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
clinic; medical office; infirmary
critical (condition); serious
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
reason; cause; circumstances
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
many people; a large number of people
wounded person; injured person
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
commencing with; including
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
expression; presentation; representation; notation