there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
way; method; means; resource; course
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to subsist; to keep on living
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
someone who is well-regarded; charming person; scam; con trick; con-man; fraudster
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
as (for); for; in the capacity of
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
radiant smile; contented smile
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously