to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to strip; to peel; to tear off
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
using together (jointly); used at the same time
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to carry something into a place
prompt; immediate; in real time
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
in the future; another day; later
home for the aged; old people's home
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
stopping functioning; being out of service
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate