mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
adoration; admiration; devotion
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
substitute article; back-up
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
personal attendant; valet; maid
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
work experience; work history
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course