various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
called; known as; that; to say
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
true character; real nature
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)