ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
completely relying on others
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to sigh
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
in succession; one after another
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
welcome!; nice to see you!
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
although I say; although one might say; although called
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
some people; a few people; several people
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
centre of attention; center of attention
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
it's been a long time; long time no see
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
popular name; common name; given name
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
originally; by nature; from the start
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
whispering; murmuring; subdued
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane