be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
the world in general; society; convention
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
pleased to make your acquaintance
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled