as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
future (usually near); prospects
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
danger; peril; hazard; risk
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
world; society; people; the public
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
people; citizens; subjects; folk
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
pre-war days; before the war
to be erected; to be built
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
(in) his way; peculiar to him
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well