strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
restoration; repair; mending
core; core; hardcore; all-out
labor; labour; manpower; working force
convenient; handy; useful
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
that is to say; so that means
defense; defence; defensive preparations
not worth considering; out of the question
four corners; four ordinal directions
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
sphere; counter for balls
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
principal occupation; core business
useful thing; usable article
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming