pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
general; popular; common; typical
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
sex slave; sexual slavery
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
again; once more; a second time
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
such; like that; that sort of
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer