lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
while alive; during one's lifetime
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
long ago; a long time ago; already
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
genius; prodigy; natural gift
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
master; teacher; stable master
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
memory; sense; experience
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a long, long time ago; very long ago