container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to cut corners; to be shoddy
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
main ingredient; main component
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
polite; courteous; hospitable
unidentifiable; unidentified
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
centre of (political) power
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(political) power; authority; influence
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject