favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
jewel; precious stone; gem
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
cake served with tea; teacake
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.)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
locational advantage; advantageous position
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to take advantage of an opportunity
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
bipolarization; bipolarisation
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
way of speaking; intimation
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to smile (at); to grin (at)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
number of (large) animals
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking