to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
centre of attention; center of attention
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
order; command; directions; instructions
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
looking on (somebody) as hostile
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
unmarried person living affluently
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
early (days); initial stage; initial
to be at a loss for words
the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
calming down; quieting down
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in the end; at the end of the day
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to escape from; to get out
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
preparatory phase; preparatory period
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad