art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
at that time; in those days
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
very young; little; childish; immature
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to become red; to redden; to blush
to look around; to survey
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to be worried; to be troubled
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
power map; power structure; power relationships
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
right; correct; proper; righteous; just