criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
form; shape; figure; visage
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
older brother; elder brother
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
very young; little; childish; immature
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent