secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
(religious) faith; belief; creed
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
presence (impressive quality)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
that day; the very same day
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
influence; clout; leverage
to torment; to torture; to harass
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
possible; likely; probable
bad influence; negative influence
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness