to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
the lower classes; the common people
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
strong person; the strong; the powerful
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
real thing; original; actual
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
that's the way it is; such is life
I see; that's right; indeed
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
treatment (of a person); dealing with
older brother; elder brother
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
killing three birds with one stone
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to bring up under one's personal care
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control