to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to say; to be called; to do
to keep away; to keep at a distance
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
preface; introduction; preamble
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
personal feelings; self-interest
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
at least; at most; (even) just
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
last night; yesterday evening
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to