surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to cause someone to worry
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
respectfully; humbly; reverently
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
disintegration; self-destruction
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
safety zone; traffic island
to govern; to manage; to subdue
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
kitchen; financial situation
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
grape sugar; glucose; dextrose
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
reception center (e.g. for refugees) (centre)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
discouraged; dispirited; despondent