to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
a short while ago; already
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to be dead; to be lifeless
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to be attacked by a disease
to exert oneself; to make efforts
serious illness; dangerous disease
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
medical science; medicine
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
mixed race; mixed parentage
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
personal grudge; personal enmity
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
like this; this sort; this way
powerless; helpless; incompetent
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless