burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to concern; to be related
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
three persons; three parties
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
important person; strategic person; key figure
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
personality; character; individuality; personhood
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
accidental death; casualty
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
within; inside of; less than
watchful waiting; careful supervision
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man