to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
not yet known; unknown; strange
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to keep away; to keep at a distance
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to keep an eye on; to take care of
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to lay aside; to set aside
one day; (on) a certain day
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
both; both sides; both parties
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky