to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
one cause; one reason; one factor
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
God; god; ace; king; superior person
in the end; at the end of the day
to do together; to share; to participate in
general idea; concept; notion
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
still (continuing); as ever; further
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to tear off; to strip; to rob
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
speaking voice; talking voice
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to become brilliant; to become cheerful