to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
killing two birds with one stone
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to thrust down; to push off
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
sovereign; ruler; head of state
senior; elder; person older than oneself
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons