nothing but; except; no more than
incompetent; have no merit
letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
too (much); overly; excessively
big snake; (large) serpent
firmly; solidly; heartily
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
hey; listen; look here; I say
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
and then; and so; and; so then
to be helpful; to be useful
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
armaments; military preparations
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance