winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
accounts receivable; outstanding sales account
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
relationships with the opposite sex
connection; link; relationship
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
at work; in the midst of work; working
private practice; one-person business; business-to-customer selling; B2C
intelligence operative; spy
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to use and then throw away
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
hostile nature; inimical character
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)