obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
assistance; backing; reinforcements
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
considerably; greatly; a lot
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
private residence temporarily taking lodgers
by today; before the day is over
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
higher rank; better position
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thorough; exhaustive; complete
fortunately; luckily; thankfully