to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to increase; to add to; to augment
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
a (single) moment; an instant
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
excessive profits; unfair profit; exorbitant interest; usury
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
overconfident; presumptuous
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
ignorant and illiterate; uneducated and illiterate; uneducated and illiterate person
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servants)