indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to comfort; to console; to amuse
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
(not so) much; (not) very
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
isolation; being alone; being friendless
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
limited; limiting; restrictive
that's the way it is; such is life
of no interest; not interested
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to smile broadly; to grin widely
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
just a minute; small quantity
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to happen to meet; to come across
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail