to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
welcome!; nice to see you!
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
notice; attention; observation
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much