fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
high and low; rise and fall
medical treatment; medical care
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
noisy; confused; uproarious
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
stand-up collar; mandarin collar
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
elder; elderly person; senior
manner of wearing clothes; way of dressing; way one dresses
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
deep emotion; strong feelings
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
interference; intervention; meddling
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
grudge; complaint; reproach
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good