to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
I see; that's right; indeed
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
substantial matter; significant item
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to put on airs; to assume importance
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
hostility; antagonism; opposition
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
invisibly; secretly; privately
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
what do you want?; can I help you?
the other day; lately; recently
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
will not do; do not; does not
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit