business ability; business acumen
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
mercantile mind-set; mercenary spirit; being intent on making a profit
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to order; to command; to appoint
rebel; traitor; insurgent
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
huge rock; firmness; solidity
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
investment; contribution; financing
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
without cause; without reason
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
(taking an) objective point of view; viewing objectively