brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
being concerned about or mindful of
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
sympathy; empathy; response
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
mid-air breakage or disintegration
to turn against; to become an enemy
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
talking while standing; standing around talking
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season