cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
panels, planks or plating on the hull of a ship or aircraft
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to become clear; to be made public
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
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
bearing; shaft bearing; axle bearing; plummer block; pillow block
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
standard; set; routine; decided
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
alternately; by turns; one after the other
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to subsist; to keep on living
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation