in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to keep away; to keep at a distance
danger; peril; hazard; risk
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
young person; youth; young
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
no exception; without exception; always the same
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
stagnation; hindrance; delay
national traits or character; nationality
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
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)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to rush over; to run up to
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention