even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
because of; owing to; due to
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
job; work; duties; trade; skill
war; battle; match; game; competition
dressing oneself; personal grooming
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
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ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
royal capital; imperial capital
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
study; diligence; discount; reduction
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
confidentiality; nondisclosure
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role