even if; even though; however; no matter how
overall victory; championship
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(some) more; even more; longer; further
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
no!; no no!; no, not at all
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
in the hospital; hospitalized
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
foreign; abroad; overseas
business trip; official trip
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
older brother; elder brother
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
personal; individual; private
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
physical condition; state of health
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate