from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to rank next to; to come after
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
principle of laissez-faire
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
this, that and the other; this and that
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
mockery; derision; ridicule
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
such; this sort of; like this
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to see through; to see the true nature of something
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
trouble; bother; annoyance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to