to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
library (usu. single-room); small library
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
duty; obligation; responsibility
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
invitation; introduction; temptation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
one day; (on) a certain day
how long; how much; to what extent
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
chance of precipitation; chance of rain
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to begin to rain; to begin to snow