to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to miss (one's chance to ...)
time; hour; period; class
right beside; close to; nearby
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
recuperation; medical treatment
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
correction; rectification; mending; repair
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)