to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to get a reputation as a philanderer
technology; technique; technical
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
tenth day of the month; ten days
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
recovery; rescue; recapture
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
fair and square; open and aboveboard
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to like; to love; to be fond of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
green garden; garden full of greenery