difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
two times; twice; two degrees
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(one's) quota; assignment
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to become better; to improve
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
tacit; unspoken; implicit
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
but; however; provided that
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
specialization; specialisation
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
training (animals); breaking (animals)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
prospects of victory; chances of success
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though