rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
real thing; original; actual
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
gem; jewel; precious stone
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to spread; to be propagated
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
in succession; one by one
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
natural virtue; personal virtue
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to think constantly about; to dwell on
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
business; trade; operations; sales
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go