to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
rule; law; model; pattern; teachings of Buddha; Buddhist doctrine
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
successfully; with success
quarrel; dispute; argument
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to look down over; to look down on
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
risky; dangerous; insecure
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
such a thing; something like that
transactions; dealings; business
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to cause a person trouble
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
firm; unshakeable; resolute
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
bribe; money under the table
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
rather; sooner; preferably
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths