(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to dry up completely; to become stale
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
valuable article; valuables
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become empty; to be emptied
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be remembered; to go down in history
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
probability; likelihood; chances
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
material (data) for one's research; research material
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton