important person; strategic person; key figure
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
personal history; background; career
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
pre-war days; before the war
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
(social) class; rank; grade
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
medical treatment; medical care
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)