raining very heavily
es regnet sehr stark (es regnet sehr stark)
"It's raining cats and dogs outside!"
"Es regnet in Strömen draußen!" (Es regnet **in Strömen** draußen!)
to reserve something for a particular purpose
to start working seriously
the best of a group; the finest selection
to copy something with little change
to feel very happy
when the situation becomes very difficult or challenging