in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
small; fine; detailed; stingy
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
dullard; indecisive person
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
narrow eyes; half-open eyes; fine mesh; fine texture; tight weave
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
particulars; details; specified items
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
diesel oil; diesel fuel; gas oil; light oil
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
tea seed oil; camellia oil
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
gas generation; gasification
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus