harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
bolt from the blue; great surprise
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
the public; general public
to apologize; to apologise
surroundings; circumference
format; procedure; way of proceeding
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
forced laugh; forced smile
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
beautiful woman; pretty girl
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
knitting; knitted material; crochet
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
first of all; first thing
the same age; same period
to look down on; to condescend
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
cut; notch; end; conclusion
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
(Internet) troll; disturber; raising havoc; laying waste; robbery; holdup
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather