surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
completion; perfection; accomplishment
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to indicate; to show; to point to
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
such ... as; or some such
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
research; study; investigation
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
infancy; childhood; tender age
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
favorite; favourite; habitually used
too (much); overly; excessively
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known