Vocabulary

belatedly; though a little too late

belatedly; though a little too late

to take a solid stance

to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

to burn aromatherapy oils; to diffuse aromatherapy oils

to have a sniffle; to have a congested nose

at will

to do oneself; to do by oneself

have to (verb); must (verb)

have to (do, be); must (do, be)

standing for a long time; remaining standing

while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)

to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

to be ...-ing

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

to join forces; to cooperate

the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more

the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more

fast; brisk

to be carrying out; to be in the process of carrying out

urgent; requiring quick (response)

to devise a plan; to work out a plan

to come into view

in accordance with; subordinate to

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

white knight; knight in shining armor

superficially cordial but actually uninterested

to dodge; to evade

furthermore; and another thing; even as

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

(physically) disabled; handicapped

fair words fill not the belly; food before romance

speak of the devil and he shall appear; speak rumours of someone and they shall appear

(not) a single person; (no) one

to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)

financials; on the funding (capital) side

the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

meanwhile

to defy conventional wisdom