definite decision; final decision
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
it's not like; it isn't as if
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to begin to walk; to set out
job hunting; job searching
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
establishment (of a business); founding
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
construction; establishment
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
public relations section or department
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
here and there; in places
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to commit an act (or acts) of terrorism
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield