assertion; declaration; affirmation
a few seconds; several seconds
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
distortion; falsification; perversion
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to try all possible means
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
dismissal (from a position); discharge
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
dismissal; sacking; discharge
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
freedom; free man; free woman
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)