various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
name; given name; first name
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
very interesting; of great interest
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
negotiations; discussions; connection
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)