heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
impossible to do (although wants to)
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
one after another; in succession
common reed (Phragmites australis)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
frequency (of occurrence)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
two by two; by twos; as a couple
insight; power of observation
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
history of; experience of
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
corn flakes; cold cereal; breakfast cereal
difficult to eat; unpalatable
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
hunting ground; hunting preserve
mousseline de laine; light woollen fabric; muslin de laine; delaine