welcome!; nice to see you!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to unfold; to unroll; to open
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
being the runner-up; finishing second
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
training; practice; workout
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to live; to make a living; to get on with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
all; entire; whole; altogether
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
form; shape; figure; visage