difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
about; on; regarding; per; for every
position; job; employment; opening
myself; yourself; I; me; you
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
and; thereupon; because of that
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
wood (for building); lumber; timber
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
young and energetic; up-and-coming
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman