seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
sons and daughters; children; girl
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
charming; bewitching; coquettish
does not; do not; will not do
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish
to take on a role; to take part
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to be flexible; to be accommodating
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to cry in bed; to cry oneself to sleep; to weep secretly in bed; (lit.) to moisten one's pillow (with one's tears)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to throw away; to abandon
what's what; heads or tails
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
high dimension; higher dimensions
to loiter (on the way); to waste time
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to develop into a serious incident
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent