plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
tedious; boring; being fed up with
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
change; alteration; modification
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
time; hour; period; class
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally