history of; experience of
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
at that time; in those days
three generations; three periods; third generation
smoothly; easily; readily
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
telecommunication equipment
to ask a question; to ask questions
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
question; inquiry; enquiry
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
almost; roughly; approximately
perfect; complete; flawless
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
decrease; reduction; decline
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
amount of money; sum of money
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
as (for); for; in the capacity of
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway