severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
shady; underhanded; questionable
(someone else's) daughter
novel; original; new; innovative
stimulating; exciting; provocative
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
research funds (expenses)
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
divide into four pieces; one fourth
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
sanity; consciousness; soberness
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
something new (of poor quality)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
colorless and transparent
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity