to play around; to gallivant about
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
wintertime; winter season
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
friction; discord; strife
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
several times; once or twice
dual personality; split personality
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
natural; reasonable; understandable
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
caller; visitor; company; guest
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
at work; in the midst of work; working
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality