to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
long time; long interval; for quite some time
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
handful; small amount; small number
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
author; writer; novelist; artist
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
way (of doing); manner; method; means
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be silent; to say nothing
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)