good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
chance (of success); odds
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
in terms of; from the point of view of
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
nothing but; none other than
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged