grasp; catch; understanding
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
negative emotions; negative feelings
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
not necessarily so; is not always true
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
settlement; solution; resolution
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
outside of; not covered by
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK