as if it were about oneself
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
family; relatives; dependents; household
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
memories; recollections; reminiscence
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
indescribable; having no way to express
ideally; if one were to wish for more
to lead a life; to live a life
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
warmly; cordially; with tender care
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just