to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
wealthy person; millionaire
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to care for someone; to look after someone
Western-influenced; Occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
good (place to leave off); convenient
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam