entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
one's best interests; one's own good
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy); drawing; painting
variety of goods; number of articles
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
succession struggle; succession race
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
sincere; earnest; serious
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
very hungry; starving; ravenous
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
precondition; prerequisite
to come and go; to go back and forth
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
(not) so much; (not) that much
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
property; fortune; means; assets
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
just past noon; afternoon
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
reopening; resumption; restarting
whispered conversation; whispering
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time