one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
forked tree; forked branch
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
preface; foreword; introduction
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
maximum permissible level or dosage
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
working in the fields; working on a farm
shipping; shipment; forwarding
collection of books; (personal) library
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
it's not like; it isn't as if
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
(your) daughter; young woman
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher