if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
they; those guys; those fellows
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
clearing one's throat; cough
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
caller; visitor; company; guest
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
dinner (esp. a formal one)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to have a meal together; to sit at table
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
late at night; at a late hour
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
husband and wife; married couple