to think too much; to be over-concerned
obsession; compulsive idea
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
although; though; despite the fact that ...
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to be consistent; to be coherent
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
moment by moment; hour by hour
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
magnetism; magnetic force
load; loading; weight (of a load)
courage; ardour; high spirits
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
contrived; false-sounding
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else