isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
independence; self-reliance
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
transfer; transport; transportation
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
military force; military strength
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
completion; perfection; accomplishment
energy problems; energy issues
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
sentiment; sentimentality
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
health; healthy; sound; fit
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
dozens; scores of; decades
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
internal combustion engine
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount