pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
jewel; precious stone; gem
senility; dotage; decrepitude
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
ignorant of the ways of the world
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
blitzkrieg; lightning war
drama; theatre; theater; play
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
starting line; starting point
preliminary step; first step
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
complete set; all; everything
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
court lady; lady-in-waiting
(social) class; rank; grade
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
to find out; to discover; to detect
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
button (clothing); push-button
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
patterns of thinking; train of thought