to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
overconfident; presumptuous
being left out; being ostracized
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
way (of doing); manner; method
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
superior; superiors; senior
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
full dress; formal dress; uniform
a second time; again; once more; twice
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight