self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
society; the world; the times
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
steady; sound; reliable; solid
by myself; in person; by oneself
if so; in that case; in that situation
victim; injured party; sufferer
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
honorific/polite/humble prefix
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season