even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
flying column; detached force
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to take over; to hand over
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
having an ancient and honorable origin
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first generation; founder
to stick it out (until the end)
since then; from that time; ever since
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter