circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
anything and everything; just about everything
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
leaving everything up to someone else
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to smile (at); to grin (at)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
technical advisor; expert advisor
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
in succession; one after another
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
other side; opposite side; other party
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength