when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
transactions; dealings; business
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to concern; to be related
connection; link; relationship
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
particularly; only; in the case of
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point