to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
decision; determination; resolution
confections; sweets; candy; cake
cake or snack served with tea
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
room for growth; potential; promise
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to win and advance to the next round
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
festival merrymaking; revelry
(someone else's) daughter
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
rate; late; rating; ranking
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
practical question (problem); practical matter
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
cake served with tea; teacake
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
(another's) daughter; young lady
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
superior; superiors; senior