knowing; (an) acquaintance
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
most (numerous); largest (number of)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to intend; to be sure that
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
senior official; senior members
(one) could even say that
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
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
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
not caring; not giving a damn
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to temper thoroughly; to train well
at once; immediately; right now
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups