origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
distance in a straight line
to blame; to find fault with
miser; niggard; cheapskate
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
to put on airs; to assume importance
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
how much; how many; however
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
not caring; not giving a damn
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
setting on fire; setting afire
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to keep in mind; to memorize
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)