strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
the first and second; a few
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
Bulgaria; spirited; rising; sudden; abrupt
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
nature; property; disposition
will not do; do not; does not
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
one's descendants; one's offspring; posterity
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
superior; excellent; fine