to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
form; shape; figure; visage
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
enterprise; business; company; corporation
open; public; official; overt
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
the world in general; society; convention
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
directly opposite; right in front
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)