abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to understand; to make out
surely; certainly; without doubt
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
when it comes to ...; as for ...
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
even if not; even without
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
making an attempt; trial run
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
promising; hopeful; full of promise
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
collection of books; (personal) library
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to do together; to share; to participate in
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
pink (colour, color); peach
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
being startled; getting a shock
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
semi-governmental; semi-official
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance