to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
such ... as; or some such
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
different opinion; objection
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
probability; likelihood; chances
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
proper; right; reasonable
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
marriage proposal; marriage talks
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
eternal; unlimited; endless
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
prosperity; thriving; flourishing