mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
storage container; preservation container
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to devour; to bite to death
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
profitable plan; good plan
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
relaxation; recreation; recess
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
love affair; love relationship
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
bad influence; negative influence
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
being rampant; domination
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to make an appeal; to urge
to have an uneasy conscience
to push aside; to push one's way through
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
thereupon; shortly thereafter