be careful about fire; watch out for fire
to be upset; to be flurried; to be frightened (out of one's wits)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
personal property; personal effects
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
rather; better; instead; if anything
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
surely; certainly; without doubt
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
great admiration; deep respect
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
canvasser; traveling salesman; travelling salesman; door-to-door solicitor
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
former years; formerly; a few years ago
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
repentance; confession; penitence
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
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
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
traces; footprints; whereabouts
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool