in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
serious wound; serious injury
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
killing two birds with one stone
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
decorum; propriety; politeness
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to try to do; to attempt to do
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
no, not like that (but like this)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to fall off; to tumble down
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
directions; instructions; orders; command
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
parent-child relationship
to pretend; to act (as if)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one