improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
literally; to the letter; literal
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
bet; wager; stake; gamble
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
postage; carriage; shipping charge
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
(bank) balance; remainder
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
parts; accessories; components
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
cancellation of a contract
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
cork stopper; (bottle) cork
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
beyond that point; after that
perception; sensing; noticing
operation; functioning; running
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly