matter; thing; affair; circumstance
quarrel; dispute; argument
(find) common (meeting) ground
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
3000; three thousand; many
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
(carved) statue; sculpture
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
error; mistake; slip; bug
very; extremely; exceedingly
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
savior; saviour; rescuer; Messiah; Jesus Christ
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
stirring; rousing oneself
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)