rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
restoration; repair; mending
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
not worth considering; out of the question
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
what sort of; what kind of; what way
(one) could even say that
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say