conversion; shift; about-face; switch
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
ability to get things done
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
good humour (humor); good mood
with a friendly grin; smilingly
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
secret; private; surreptitious
to sniff out; to get wind of
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to stick it out (until the end)
(social) position; status
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
love triangle; eternal triangle
understanding person; supporter
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
bank; banking institution
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
mission; delegation; transmission
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
weak constitution; ill health
junior high school student; middle school pupil
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead