strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
point in question (at issue)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
humanism; love for humanity
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
big frame; large figure; huge body
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
gasping; breathing heavily
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
being bad at conversation; poor conversationalist; poor talker
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
how much; how many; however
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness