ancient times; distant past; antiquity
it is not (like that) either
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
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
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
chance (of success); odds
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
master; teacher; stable master
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to dye; to colour; to color
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
clearing one's throat; cough
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention