event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
of great promise; with a promising future
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
being dotted with; being scattered
study; learning; tutorial
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
presence; sitting with; being with
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal