(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
recognition; acquaintance
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
article (in a collection, etc.); piece
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be too numerous; to be too much
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
square; formal; prim; stuffy
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
research institute; (research) laboratory
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
artificial intelligence; AI