going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
very much; very many; more and more
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
future; possible; potential; prospective
good prospects; full of hope; promising
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
bureau director; office chief
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
be on your guard!; take care!
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to make a vow; to take an oath
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend