to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
dealing with; coping with
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
companion; partner; spouse
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
main cause; primary factor
consists of; comprises; is made up of
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
ascetic monk; trainee monk
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
example; illustration; precedent
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
although I say; although one might say; although called
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred