teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
probability; likelihood; chances
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become possible; to become able to (do)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
himself; yourself; herself
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch