shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
hiding one's embarrassment
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
whether or not; presence or absence
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
groundless rumor (rumour)
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
with a friendly grin; smilingly
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
arrest; custody; apprehending; abduction
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
deceased father; late father
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut