to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
in its entirety; whole; wholly
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
shortsighted; narrow-minded
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
to hide; to conceal oneself
clear; precise; definite; distinct
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
hegemony; leadership; initiative
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)