transparency; degree of clearness
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
buried gold; buried treasure
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to peel off and fall; to flake away
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
security for a loan; collateral
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
in low spirits; dejected; sad
chronological order; time series
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
committing every evil; being given to evil ways; following the path of evil
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
final adjustment; final coordination
as you see; as you can see
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)