to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
telephone fee; telephone service charge
to be expensive; to be costly
public telephone; pay phone
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
than; other than; except; but
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
yoke; constraints; oppression
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
virile; tough; masculine; intense
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
illegitimate child; secret love child
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given