inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
pump priming; cause; impetus; spark
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
productive; constructive; meaningful
very wealthy person; millionaire
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
tower; stand; pedestal; calyx
no matter what it is; in every case
periodic; regular; routine
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
apple of one's eye; one's jewel