(n) sad event
(n) wood of fine grain
(exp) small mercy (from some misfortune)
silver lining of a dark cloud
consolation in sadness
blessing in disguise
(exp) to follow
to keep in pace with
to understand
(n) cloth width excess
(adj-i) abnormal
not the rule
not customary
(adj-i) turning in one's grave
cannot rest in peace
(n) wood of fine grain
(exp,adj-i) (1) windswept
(2) receive harsh treatment
(v5r,vi) to hang over
to cover
(v1,vt) to cover up with something
(exp) speechless (with amazement)
struck dumb
(exp) (uk) ignoring
acting as if it is nothing
(exp) (uk) smooth words make smooth ways
it's not what you say, it's how you say it
(exp) (uk) smooth words make smooth ways
it's not what you say, it's how you say it
(n) sensible
understanding
(n) sensible
understanding
(n) sensible
understanding
(n) sensible
understanding
(adj-i) difficult to understand
(adj-i) hard to understand
incomprehensible
unintelligible
(adj-i) easy to understand
(n) profitable job
(adj-i) totally uninteresting
(n) plain style
(n) literary flavor
literary flavour
(exp) on inquiry
if inquiring
(v1,vi) to be astonished to hear
to be incredulous about
to express disbelief
(v5k) to ask (politely)
(exp,v1) to be unusual (of a person or of a thing) (derog. in some cases)
to be uncommon
to be peculiar
to be crazy
to be eccentric
to be different
