mockery; derision; ridicule
go on!; right!; here goes!
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to know (someone); to think; to believe
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
please (give me); please (do for me)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
trusting too much; overestimating ability
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
when it becomes; when it comes to
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time