to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
index finger; forefinger; second toe
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
while; during; while; although; all; both
in order; in turn; one by one
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
short trip; brief journey; excursion
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
prize money; monetary award; reward
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(not) even once; (not) ever
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key