to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
evil design; crafty plan; plot
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
greatest common divisor; GCD
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
hidden treasure; treasured article
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
drawing and manual arts (school subject); arts and crafts
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to hide; to conceal oneself
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
when it comes to; concerning
highly unpredictable; touch and go
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
insurance; guarantee; warranty
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive