certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
door; gate; opening; title page
two classes; double; two sets
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
treasure chest; strongbox
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
general; popular; common; typical
direct control; direct supervision
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
compelling force; legal force
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
control; management; supervision
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding