childhood friend; old playmate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
very young; little; childish; immature
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one thin flat object; one sheet
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
this for sure; certainly is
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
meaning; significance; sense
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one night; one evening; all night; overnight