rational; reasonable; logical
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
prospects of victory; chances of success
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to mix; to stir; to blend
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to put one's strength into
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
intellectual property right
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
compelling force; legal force
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
anything and everything; just about everything
personal; individual; private
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous