the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
exactly as stated; verbatim
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to commit a crime; to do evil
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
otherwise; or else; if not
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
life; living; I; me; student
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to begin to walk; to set out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up