nobility; aristocracy; peerage
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
if you think about it; come to think of it
such; like that; that sort of
individualism; egoism; selfishness
family; relatives; dependents; household
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
property; fortune; assets
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
there is nothing; having nothing
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
gem; jewel; precious stone
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
accurate; correct; precise; exact