to knead well; to polish; to refine
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
principle; theory; fundamental truth
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
perfect; complete; flawless
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
hidden treasure; treasured article
technique; art; skill; move
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
since; henceforth; ever since
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
process; course; mechanism
considerably; greatly; a lot
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
world; society; people; the public
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions