regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
naked eye; the physical eye
reality; actuality; hard fact
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
without doubt; certain; sure
businessman; industrialist
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
outsider; layman; amateur
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
doorkeeper; doorman; porter
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
how many people; a number of people
to be dispersed; to get separated
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
isolation; being alone; being friendless
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
well-matched; suitable; becoming
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)