performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to speak; to say; to vocalize
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
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)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to wash away; to rinse off
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
one theory; one opinion; another theory
god of evil; god who causes many disasters