close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to take off one's glasses
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
running as fast as one can
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
long ago; already; a long time ago
to tighten; to press hard
new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
it's not like; it isn't as if
conversely; on the contrary
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
very low in sugar content
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty