bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
arm; skill; efforts; ability
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
being somewhat excited (agitated)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
parts; accessories; components
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
softly; mildly; gently; politely
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
otherwise; if not; or else
just because; even if; even though
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)