to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(something) so small; so little; trifling
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
already; now; no longer; not any more
tool; implement; means; furniture
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist