news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
hot topic; talk of the town
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
change; alteration; modification
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
even though; despite; when
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to be expensive; to be costly
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to escape from; to get out
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
self-consciousness; self-awareness
visiting room; visitation room
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
chief; main; principal; major