cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to become possible; to become able to (do)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
sign; indication; omen; symptom
natural disaster; cataclysm
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to jar; to creak; to grate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
considerably; greatly; a lot
(your) daughter; young woman
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
older brother; elder brother
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
but; however; even though; even if
briskly; quickly; promptly
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking