original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
true state; actual condition; reality
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
ability; performance; efficiency
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
end; tip; extremities; terminal
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
motive power; driving force
one by one; one at a time; in turn
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
separate case; another matter
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
speech and conduct; words and deeds
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
make good use of; make the most of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
wherein; therein; thereinto
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable