January; first month of the lunar calendar
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
curse; spell; malediction
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dwelling; house; residence; address
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
verbal promise; one's word
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to smash; to break into pieces
section; cross section; profile
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
three; three years of age
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
genius; prodigy; natural gift
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just