if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
in the same manner as before; the same as always
servant; manservant; menial
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
simmer; bubble out; flow out
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet
useful thing; usable article
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
every year; yearly; annually
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
second-year student; biennial
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
results; record; grades; marks
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
overall victory; championship
being the runner-up; finishing second