depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
(written) contract; agreement
carving; engraving; chiselled features
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
tall figure; high stature
to invite in; to show someone in
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
notes; comment; remark; annotation
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
sphere; circle; range; category
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life