to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
private clinician; physician in private practice
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to become settled; to be fixed
wear; clothing; ware; goods; -ware; software
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
through a (computer, etc.) screen
one full year; first anniversary
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to push aside; to push one's way through
smallish; on the small side
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
how long; how far; how much
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
base; basis; bedrock; platform