other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
hostility; animosity; enmity
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
very popular; highly favoured
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
future (usually near); prospects
private clinician; physician in private practice
to be profitable; to yield a profit