to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
taking (a class); studying; completion (of a course)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
straight-laced person; stubborn person
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
covered with; stained; smeared
world situation; world affairs
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
reduction by half; halving
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
treasure house; storage for valuable property
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
charming; fascinating; attractive
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
individual differences; personal equation
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
aptitude; aptness; suitability
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
base; basis; bedrock; platform
one large ...; a great ...
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
loved one; lover; sweetheart
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
largest company; industry leader
platform; home; home base; home plate