February; second month of the lunar calendar
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
finishing blow; coup de grâce
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
cooperation; collaboration
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
two classes; double; two sets
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to rush back; to run back
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to push aside; to brush aside
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
hard to reach place; remote place
specialization; specialisation
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed