illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
entertainment; amusement; fun
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
estimate (of costs); budget
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
society; public; community; social studies
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
gem; jewel; precious stone
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
cold reception; inhospitality
even though; despite; when
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life