reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
half the body; half length
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
acrylic (esp. fibre or resin)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
big catch (fishing); good haul
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
advance payment; money paid in advance
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
real thing; original; actual
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
instead; but (on the other hand)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
manners; behavior; behaviour
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
unfairness; injustice; partiality