to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
during; for the duration of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
thicket; coppice; brushwood
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
just because; even if; even though
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
when it becomes; when it comes to
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
reason; cause; history; origin
refined taste; good taste