like this; this sort; this way
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to join together; to combine; to join up
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to not believe one's ears
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
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
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to apologize; to apologise
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...