long ago; a long time ago; already
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
one's own style; self-taught manner
establishment; settlement
one thin flat object; one sheet
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
boasting of one's strength
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to gain a victory; to win
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
study; research; investigation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be found; to be discovered
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
door; gate; opening; title page
to slide into; to slip into
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all