Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• lead to: To result in some action
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• mental: Concerning the mind
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• urge: A strong desire for something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• seek: To ask someone for help
• mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
• dawn: First light of day
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• serene: Very calm or peaceful
• unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• daily: Happening every day
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• vitality: Quality of having energy and life
• redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
• knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
• seed: A person's children; offspring
• vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
• tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
• tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
• nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• monastery: Place where monks live