as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
directions; instructions; orders; command
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
random; unintentional; unintended
good feeling; feeling good
story of one's experiences
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
like this; in this way; as you see
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
hostility; animosity; enmity
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to become dim; to become blurred
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
general; popular; common; typical
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...