three; three years of age
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
solitude; loneliness; isolation
biased view (biassed); prejudice; one-sided view
to drink too much (alcohol)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to form a pair; to pair up
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
the lower classes; the common people
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
amount of material resources
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to demand money; to pester; to extort
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)