the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
fate; destiny; predestination
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to indicate; to show; to point to
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
secret technique; secret art
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
fortune-telling; divination
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
woman; female; feminine gender
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed