match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
base; basis; bedrock; platform
firm; strong; solid; stable
human relations; humanity
wide-awake to one's interests
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
literary art; literary activity; writing
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
good old; good old-fashioned
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to shoulder responsibility
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to be soldierly; to be martial
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
cease-fire; truce; armistice
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way