self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
transactions; dealings; business
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
price; cost; value; worth; value
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to some extent; to a certain extent
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to find out; to discover; to locate
pride; dignity; self-worth
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation