eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
sentiment; sentimentality
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
endless; boundless; fathomless; eternal
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
spirit; heart; disposition
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to smash; to break into pieces
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over
shallot (Allium ascalonicum)
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
colour wash; distemper; powdered paints or pigments
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
cutting into four; quarter; photograph size 254mm x 305 mm
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
practical problem; practical matter
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
good-natured person; nice person
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
display window; shop window