condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
fixed interval; fixed period
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to raise one's voice; to shout
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to make sure of the truth
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct