distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
self-analysis; autoanalysis
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
prospects of victory; chances of success
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
very likely; very probable
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
company; corporation; workplace
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)