to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
finally; in the end; on top of all that
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
speaking voice; talking voice
when; how soon; how long until
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be saved up (of money)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
freely; right and left; as one pleases
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to burst open; to pop; to split
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
principal occupation; core business
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
slight; little; insignificant
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining