waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to palm off; to force a sale
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
head of family; originator
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
leader of a delegation (body, party)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot