example; simile; metaphor; allegory
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
two times; twice; two degrees
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
without trouble; easily; readily
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
competing; competition; auction
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
tone (of voice); manner of talking
diligent; absorbed (in something)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate