badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
use; utilization; utilisation; application
behind with everything; too late; reactive
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
8000; eight thousand; many
3000; three thousand; many
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
isolation; being alone; being friendless
shipping industry; marine transport
chief; main; principal; major
array; muster; line-up; full force
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
decisive battle of brief duration
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
maritime; marine transportation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
trust; confidence; credence
several minutes; a few minutes
to break the silence; to break one's silence
as soon as possible; ASAP
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
residing; living; dwelling
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
particularly; only; in the case of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line