fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
straight; upright; erect; all; completely; thoroughly
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
marine; for shipping; for vessels
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
by means of; due to; because of; according to
drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
leading person; foremost figure
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
being on duty; person on duty
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used