plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
right in the midst of; right at the height of
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
notice; attention; observation
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
contract; compact; agreement
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
male instincts; male frivolity
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)