to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
impossible; unlikely; improbable
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
defense; defence; protection
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
of course; certainly; naturally
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
close; intimate; on good terms
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
follower; attendant; valet; servant
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
older sister; elder sister
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint