superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail)
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
show; exhibition; spectacle
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
on the way back; when about to go back
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
microorganisms; saprophyte; saprophytic bacteria
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting