wall clock; grandfather clock
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
show tent; circus tent; freak show
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
what happens twice will happen thrice
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman
unification; union; oneness
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
well-bred; of good upbringing
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
low dining table; tea table
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness; bug thought to cause children's diseases
to settle (in a place); to settle down
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)