make; workmanship; preparation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be conspicuous; to stand out
simply; merely; only; solely
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
personality; style; appearance
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
(arch.) carpenter's square; perpendicularity; straightness; model; standard
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
body tissue; body composition
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence