trusting too much; overestimating ability
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
this occasion; at this time; now
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
prosperity; thriving; flourishing