translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to entrust; to leave to a person
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
final scene; the end; finale
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
go that far; to that extent
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
way (of doing); manner; method; means
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
steady; sound; reliable; solid