the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
disciple; pupil; follower
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
phantom; vision; illusion
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
infancy; childhood; tender age
to compete with; to vie for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
thought; consideration; thinking
to see through; to see the true nature of something
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
observation; survey; watching
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
otherwise; if not; or else
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft