circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
go that far; to that extent
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
power; might; authority; influence
rising; ascending; climbing
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
skill; dexterity; proficiency
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to attempt; to test; to try out
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
higher rank; better position
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
putting into operation; invocation
so; like this; in this way