opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to trace back to (the origins of something)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
spirit; heart; disposition
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to join together; to combine; to join up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
for example; for instance; e.g.
master; teacher; stable master
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
clear; precise; definite; distinct
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
even if; even though; however; no matter how
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
rationalization; justification
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning