selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
concreteness; feasibility
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
one's own child; one's own children
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
such a thing; something like that
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
one's family; family member
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy