or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
a pair (of shoes or socks)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
Nobel Prize in Literature
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
study; research; investigation
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
all times and places; all ages and countries
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
busy; having no (free) time
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
cannot be compared with; no match for
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to whine; to make feeble complaints