in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be helpful; to be useful
future; possible; potential; prospective
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
kumis (fermented mare's milk); kumiss; koumiss
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
export; exportation; efferent
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
short-distance race; sprint
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
moderately; in moderation
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
once upon a time; a long time ago
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
starting point; starting line
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to stay calm; to keep cool
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air