guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
long; drawn-out; very long
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
inspection; examination; check
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
ingredient; component; composition
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
tendency; trend; inclination
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
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
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to serve; to work for; to attend
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
straight-laced person; stubborn person
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
for dear life; barely escaping alive