to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
study; diligence; discount; reduction
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
how many people; a number of people
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
exactly as stated; verbatim
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)