to easily defeat; to eat (one's opponent) alive; to bilk; to swindle; to dupe
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
failure; mistake; blunder
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
control; management (e.g. of a business)
notary public; notary; public notary
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
intimidation; threat; bluster
to become pale; to turn pale
capable of anything; liable to do
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble