to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to make one's own; to take possession of
leadership; initiative; spearhead
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
consoling the spirits of the dead
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
reception room; parlor; parlour
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened