indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
(find) common (meeting) ground
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
preparatory phase; preparatory period
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
wait until you actually see it
company director; board member
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
philandering; itch for women
presence (impressive quality)
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
suspension (usu. vehicle)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to shake; to sway; to waver
leaf spring; plate spring
good-for-nothing; worthless
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm