advance payment; money paid in advance
down payment; contract money
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to unfold; to unroll; to open
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
self-; from (a time or place)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
eastern part; the east (of a region)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
good policy; wise policy; best plan
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
at work; in the midst of work; working
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
deep affection; dear; beloved
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
commercial area; business district
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
spot; point; place; position
subtraction; deduction (e.g. of tax)
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation