to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
struggle (for); scramble; contest
pre-war days; before the war
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
food; food products; foodstuffs
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
to stare back at; to look back at
decision; determination; resolution
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
head start; initiative; preemption
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
if it is the case that ...
in one's own way or style
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with