to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
borrowing without returning
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
written apology; written statement of regret
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
name; given name; first name
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
very likely; very probable
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
quarrel; trouble; dispute
entrance; admission; entering
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
successive generations; successive emperors
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless