to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to mind; to care; to worry
winning ticket; lucky number
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
in-law; relative by marriage
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
invisibly; secretly; privately
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)