alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
striking; remarkable; considerable
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
control; management (e.g. of a business)
major war; great war; world war
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
how many years; how long; what year
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
of course; certainly; naturally
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away