single standard; single base; single-feature show
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
quite; utterly; really; completely
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to begin talking; to open up
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
long talk; long-winded speech
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
upper reaches of a river; upstream
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
(doing something) regardless of expense
order; command; life; destiny; fate
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
deviation; departure; omission
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
doctor; PhD; Dr.; expert; learned person
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
of great promise; with a promising future
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
guardian; mentor; protector
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
unexpectedly; surprisingly
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
weave; weaving; woven item
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive