what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
at a moment's notice; readily
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
tall figure; high stature
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to differ; to vary; to disagree
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
genuine; authentic; true; real
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to win one's first battle (game, match)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby