just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to look away; to avert one's eyes
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
holding two or more positions concurrently
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to smirk; to grin broadly
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
just one person; only one
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
at that time; in those days
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
sense of relief; feeling of relief
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder