to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
instability; insecurity; crankiness
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
ancestor; forefather; foremother
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to jar; to creak; to grate
sincere; earnest; serious
as planned; according to plan
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
good (place to leave off); convenient
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
superstition; superstitious belief
destination (one is heading towards); goal
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)