to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
allotment (of land); parcelling out
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
the place for; the time for; the level of
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
perfect; complete; flawless
inspection; examination; survey
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
party; set; gang; company; person
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
very loose; slowly; leisurely
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location