to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
working adult; full-fledged member of society
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
abuse; misuse; perversion
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
not necessarily so; is not always true
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
price; cost; value; worth; value
personality; character; individuality; personhood
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by