to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
business; trade; operations; sales
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
such; like that; that sort of
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to badger; to pester; to beg
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
personality; character; individuality; personhood
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
suffix for familiar person
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
after a long time; for the first time in a while
older sister; lass; young lady
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of