coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
several years; a few years
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
older sister; elder sister
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to smear with blood; to kill
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to give an important position
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned