satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
face contorted and about to cry
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
pride; dignity; self-respect
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
a (single) moment; an instant
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to think too much; to be over-concerned
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
for example; for instance; e.g.
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
leaving a matter to chance
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to throw oneself (into an activity)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
famous sword; excellent sword