treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion
to set at naught; to ignore; to disregard
no loss or gain; coming out even
official duties; office; function
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
borrowing without returning
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
to have a name entered in the family register
great wealth; enormous fortune
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
one's original family name; maiden name
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
precondition; prerequisite
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate