root; source; origin; cause
to gain a victory; to win
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
in that way; like that; that way
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to ask; to enquire; to query
inside one's heart; in one's mind
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
special training; intensive training; crash course
now that you say that; now that you mention it
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in search of; in order to look for