nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
social life; social intercourse
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
superficial knowledge; smatterer
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to entertain; to make welcome
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
kind; considerate; helpful; caring; thoughtful; attentive
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to be splendid; to be superb
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
although I say; although one might say; although called
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
wealthy person; millionaire
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining