to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
violent explosion; bursting
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
already; now; no longer; not any more
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
society; the world; the times
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to thrust down; to push off
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
quickly; calmly; intently
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
sense of speed; speed; promptness
high and low speed; fast and slow; lenience and severity; emergency; crisis
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
that's true; of course; obviously