gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
discipline; training; teaching manners
decorum; propriety; politeness
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
storage room; store room; lumber room
interest (in something); enthusiasm
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)