valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to be expensive; to be costly
head over heels; headlong; head first
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
with all one's strength; with all one's might
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
a Buddha; deceased person
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to solicit; to demand; to extort
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
direct connection; direct link
extremely; terrifically; super
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
level ground; horizon; field of view
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
piece of meat; cut of meat