five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
double; twice (as much); twofold
shipping; shipment; forwarding
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
how; in what way; how about
negotiations; discussions; connection
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
physical work; manual labour (labor)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
make good use of; make the most of
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
emotional scars; mental trauma
my husband; one's family; family member
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof