to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
team competition; team game
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
tense relationship; tense relations; strained relations; strained ties; tension
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
innocent; cherubic; childlike
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
carelessly; inattentively
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to happen to hear; to overhear
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
literary woman; talented woman
complete victory; total victory
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
next generation; future generation
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength