one's family (home) background (environment)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
rejection (of an application)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
go that far; to that extent
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead