to call in; to invite; to bring in
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
hidden treasure; treasured article
when it comes to; concerning
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
condition; figure; appearance; voice
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
party; set; gang; company; person
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
all eyes; public attention
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
sad to say; how sad; alas
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to straighten up; to sit upright
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
adhesive power; viscosity
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with