king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
royal castle; imperial castle
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
relation; connection; relevance
possessed of a strong sense of duty
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to be helpful; to be useful
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be smeared; to be covered
to smile (at); to grin (at)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
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
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
I see; that's right; indeed
how long; how much; to what extent
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal