example; illustration; precedent
social life; social intercourse
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
like this; this sort; this way
selection; choice; option
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
accurate; correct; precise; exact
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
speech; expression; wording; language
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
while; even though; despite
that; the matter in question
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple