calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
networking; making contacts
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to live through; to survive
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
(political) power; authority; influence
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
not necessarily so; is not always true
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
desperation; struggle to the death
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
valid; effective; yuko (judo)