dividing into four; quartering
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
that is to say; so that means
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
several million; millions (of)
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
succession to another's professional name
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
like water; like it grows on trees
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
motive power; driving force
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
now that; since; so long as; because
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
centralization (e.g. power); centralisation
future; possible; potential; prospective
underworld; underside of society
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
several years standing; over several years
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand