not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
firm; unshakeable; resolute
comma; decimal point; radix point
a few seconds; several seconds
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
nice; likeable; desirable
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill