to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
putting into operation; invocation
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
having said that; on the other hand
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
having no idea; having no clue
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
drama; play; powerful drug
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
self-actualization; self-fulfillment; self-realization
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
greedy; avaricious; covetous
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
personality; character; individuality; personhood
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
plural; multiple; several
head; lead; vanguard; first
to check; to stop; to keep back
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down