being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to throw into; to dump in together
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
Carlisle (Britain); Carlyle; Carlile
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
bank; banking institution
influence; clout; leverage
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
bio-; biotechnology; VAIO (Sony brand-name)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
traditional; conventional
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly