choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Archaeopteryx; extinct genus of early birds
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
unique; peculiar; singular
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
too much; excessively; too
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
how; in what way; I wonder
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by