to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
headquarters; head office; main office
pale; pallid; bluish-white
though; notwithstanding; although
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
number of times; frequency; count
periodic; regular; routine
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable