present continuous tense; present progressive form
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
in one's own way or style
(following) a pragmatic (policy) line (approach)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
price; cost; value; worth; value
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
ago; since; before; previous
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
hundred battles; many battles
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning