to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to grow up; to become an adult
to spend time (on doing something)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
sketching; pointillism; stippling
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
strength; power; proficiency; ability
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
public hall; community center; community centre
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
just because; even if; even though
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
to pass (of time); to elapse
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)