carrying out one's original intention
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
probability; likelihood; chances
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
off period; off season; slack season
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
almost; roughly; approximately
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
popular person; favorite; favourite
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be found; to be discovered
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience