to breathe out; to exhale
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to have a talk; to tell a story
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
by myself; in person; by oneself
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
power of the state; government authority
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
serious; not joking; straight
position; location; base; point; site