dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
Figaro; Le Figaro (French newspaper)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
please; somehow or other; one way or another
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
essence; true nature; substance; reality
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy