guaranteed; authentic; certified
paints; painting material
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
beyond that point; after that
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
startup (interval of) time
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
popular name; common name; given name
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
income; receipts; revenue
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when