to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
important person; strategic person; key figure
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to breathe out; to exhale
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to step firmly; to harden by treading
while; during; while; although; all; both
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
long; drawn-out; very long
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement