pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
fate; chance; relationship; tie
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
strong opposition; vehement opposition
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
for as long as one can remember
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
compassionate; sympathetic
entering a faith; joining a religion
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
facility for the disabled; special needs home
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
real estate agent; realtor
self-supporting student; working student
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
economical; comparatively cheap
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
seahorse; sea horse; hippocampus; walrus
denaturation; degeneration
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
dementia; stupidity; foolishness; fool
chronic disease; chronic illness
to overcome (a difficulty)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing