to take the form (of); to assume a shape
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
preliminary step; first step
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
(find) common (meeting) ground
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to harm one's health; to injure one's health; to be harmful to one's health
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
imperial throne; the Crown
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
final farewell (in this life)