fragment; scrap; piece; shred
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
literature; books (reference); document
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
our country; our land; one's own country
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
science and technology; scientific technique
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
secrecy; highly classified information
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to refer to; to use as reference
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
calling by name; designation; nomination
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
respect and affection; love and respect
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy