possible; conceivable; likely; probable
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
difference; variation; difference
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
as if it were about oneself
radiant smile; contented smile
provisional admission; waitlisted acceptance; conditional acceptance
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to lay aside; to set aside
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to pile up; to accumulate
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope