irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
companion; partner; spouse
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
item; article; dish; course
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
forgetting; lapse of memory
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
function; facility; faculty; feature
to refer to; to mention (e.g. theme)
as you see; as you can see
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to finish; to complete; to understand
older brother and younger sister
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
(political) power; authority; influence
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
best regards; please take care of; please do
bragging; showing off; pride
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent