malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
race (of people); type of person
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
concession; conciliation; compromise
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
number of times; frequency; count
at a moment's notice; readily
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
private affairs; personal matter
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
starting point; point of departure
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
absolute obedience; complete submission
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to