delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
opposite; reverse; contrary
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
already known; well-known
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
minimum; at the very least
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
inside; interior; inner part
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)