to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
spread; span; expanse; extent
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to like; to love; to be fond of
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
restricted; confined; unfree
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
wise man; philosopher; sage
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
rope; cord; policeman's rope
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
classification of fragrant woods used as incense
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to be needed; to be wanted
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said