to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
spirit; heart; disposition
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
absolutely; positively; decidedly
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
interruption; interference; butting in
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
in succession; one after another
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
bygones; the past; past event
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
companion; company; tritagonist
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
how; in what way; by what means
such; like that; that sort of; very
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot