country of origin (of goods)
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
import; importation; introduction; afferent
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to stiffen; to become stiff
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
side table; bedside table
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
determination; resolution
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved