long time; long interval; for quite some time
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
sick person; patient; invalid
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
sorry to bother you, but ...
several years; a few years
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to have the privilege of doing
treasure chest; strongbox
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
hidden treasure; treasured article
sea of fire; sea of flame
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)