sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
influence; clout; leverage
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
inside one's heart; in one's mind
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
perfect; complete; flawless
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
endless; boundless; everlasting
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to bite off; to gnaw through
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
spare time; free time; leisure time
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to watch intently; to stare