day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
rising; ascending; climbing
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
unfortunately; regrettably
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
meaning; significance; sense
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
cheap article; poor-quality article
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy