opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to let an opportunity slip
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
doing as one is told; yes-man
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
society; the world; the times
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to lose sight of; to miss
unique; peculiar; singular
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
people; men and women; each person; everybody
contradiction; inconsistency
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to become better; to improve
private person; individual
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
that's the way it is; such is life
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
in the same way as; just like
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)