countermeasure; counter-measure
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
furnishings; implements; equipment
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
colour; color; hue; tints
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
color scheme; colour scheme; color design; colour design
being all smiles with joy
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to view the past with nostalgia
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
major progress; huge advance
headache inducing; vexing
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
progress; advance; improvement; development
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
without; unless; have to do
to be prolonged; to drag on
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
long hair (usu. of a man)
young people who behave in a rowdy fashion (e.g. in a pub); young people who cheer and drink loudly
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs