to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
interest; rights; concession
since; henceforth; ever since
to order; to command; to appoint
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
elopement; running away with a lover
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
close; intimate; on good terms
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
transactions; dealings; business
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
reopening; resumption; restarting
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
with a start; with a jump
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
arrest; apprehension; capture