material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
within; inside of; less than
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
residence; abode; dwelling
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
reason; cause; circumstances
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
large serving; large portion
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
such; like that; that sort of; very
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
customer traffic; customers; custom