eight (long cylindrical things)
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
base (military, expedition, etc.)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
spray; mist (not meteorological)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
to form a group; to form a bunch
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
running aground; stranding; being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
buying price; cost price; purchase price