to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
performing without rehearsal
weight stone (placed on pickles)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
as (one) walks on, and on
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to look forward to something
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to become dim; to become blurred
certain evidence; definite evidence
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera)
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner