sublime; noble; high-minded
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
because of; owing to; due to
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
go that far; to that extent
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
genius; prodigy; natural gift
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
female high-school student
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
author; writer; novelist; artist
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
at that time; in those days
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
world; society; people; the public
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the literary world; literary circles