to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
carbon monoxide poisoning
absorption; suction; attraction
even; indicates something unexpected occurs
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
comfort; consolation; diversion
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
polish; improvement; burnishing
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
(within a) territory; domains
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
sympathy; compassion; pity
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(medical) doctor; physician
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
root; source; origin; cause
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel