to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
future prospects; promise
while surprised; suddenly
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
little theater; small theater
to run a shop; to have a shop
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
all around; as far as the eye can see
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
in the background; not standing out
artisan's temperament; character of a complete artisan
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
property; fortune; means; assets
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
anxiety (about the future)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to turn left; to turn to the left
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
in proportion to; according to; depending on
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
home delivery (of food); outside catering