to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
reality; actuality; hard fact
ignorant of the ways of the world
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
it is not (like that) either
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
notice; attention; observation
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
world; society; people; the public
some people; a few people; several people
stirring; slight movement
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how many years; how long; what year
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not