to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
true character; real nature
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
human relations; personal relationships
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
cooperation; collaboration
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
decision; determination; resolution
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
both hands; both arms; ten
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
settlement; payment of account
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
deposit; payment; money received; money due
consideration; taking into account
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month