readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
confidentially; privately; off the record
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be helpful; to be useful
cooperation; collaboration
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute