grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
different opinion; objection
to shoot or fire off an arrow
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
the Seven Wise Men (of Greece); the Seven Sages of Greece
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
tattling; telling on (someone)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)