to paint over heavily; to plaster up
an inch ahead; the immediate future
to fess up; to come clean; to confess one's crimes; to spill the beans
single breadth (cloth measurement, 30-38 cm)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to crack; to develop a crack