very interesting; of great interest
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to cut off (a relationship)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
preface; introduction; preamble
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
people; citizens; subjects; folk
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus); Japanese blue crab
pescatore (used in reference to Italian dishes with seafood)
(spaghetti alla) carbonara
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)