but; however; provided that
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
headquarters; head office; main office
management; administration; operation
to concern; to be related
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
imagination; supposition; guess
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
at that time; in those days
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...