pair; the two; both persons; both things
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
leader; central personage
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to yield to temptation; to succumb
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
adoration; admiration; devotion
ability to get things done
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
to ponder; to contemplate
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
propulsive power; driving force
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
personal criticism; character sketch
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
physical evidence; material evidence
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation