successive generations; successive emperors
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to pay attention; to be watchful
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
just one person; only one
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber