disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to spend time (on doing something)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
certain; definite; clear; credible
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to take someone's life; to kill someone
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
application; request; petition
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
well known; well connected
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
to interfere; to hinder; to obstruct
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
young person; youth; young
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play