blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
polite; courteous; hospitable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
final; eventual; ultimate
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
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)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to discuss; to talk together
had better ...; had better not ...
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.)