to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
countries; (various) nations
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
bridal costume; wedding dress
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
to be damaged; to receive damage
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
sanctification; consecration
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
custom; habit; customary practice
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
if you do this; if this is the case
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)