terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
malicious; deliberately mean
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
guidelines for action; personal principles
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
construction; establishment
to explain; to dispel doubts
business rival; professional jealousy
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour