every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
to blow through; to blow across
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
construction; architecture (of buildings)
escape route; evacuation route
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to make oneself available (free)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
black ground; black cloth
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
trial product; prototype model
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after