to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
particularly; only; in the case of
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be silent; to say nothing
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
be (that) as it may; having said that
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement