expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
only; merely; but; no more than
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
same village; same town; same province
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
don't you think?; indicates question
the masses; the lower classes; the common people
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
really; truly; indeed; good grief
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as a child; when one was a child
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to recall; to remember; to recollect
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!