to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
so; therefore; and; (and) then
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
all; entire; whole; altogether
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
decoration; ornament; trimmings
because; as; since; so; due to
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
as (for); for; in the capacity of
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
moderately; in moderation
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...