advantage; point in favor; point in favour
even more; still more; further
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
freely; frankly; without reserve
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
to get hungry; to become hungry
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
good-natured person; nice person
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to run down (stairs, etc.)
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
first-class goods; A-grade product
third grade; third class; tertiary
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber