previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
receiving an electric shock
moron; idiot; stupid person
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
class-A; A class; A grade
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
league; federation; union; alliance
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
in one's hands; in one's control
just one person; only one
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
and (also); both ... and; as well as
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
the very best; excellent; superb
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar