fair and square; open and aboveboard
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
appearance; air; mien; getup
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
losing weight; slimming; lean person
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
in person; personally; directly
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
originally; by nature; from the start
lineage; pedigree; good family
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to pile up; to accumulate
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue