to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
block (of wood); chip; splinter
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind
sense of orientation; sense of direction
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to cultivate a better understanding
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
(pine) needle; needle-leaf
separate; respective; different
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
greatest mistake of one's life
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
raw materials; ingredient
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line