he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(in) his way; peculiar to him
rationalization; justification
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to think of; to come up with
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
scene; sight; scenario; setting
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to speak ill of; to disparage
another company; other company
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
prudent; thoughtful; discreet