godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
village; human habitation; human settlement
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
simply; merely; only; solely
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to have meaning; to be meaningful
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
had better ...; had better not ...
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
invitation; introduction; temptation
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
such ... as; or some such
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
power balance; balance of power
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally