to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
several years; a few years
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to pick up; to find; to gather
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
even if; even though; however; no matter how
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
horizon (related to bodies of water)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to run around; to bustle about