prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to put into the mouth; to eat
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
nape (of the neck); nucha
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
companion; partner; spouse
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess