to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
second grade; second class; secondary
to be at a loss for words
one's possessions; ownership
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
priority; order of precedence
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
site; point on a map; spot
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
how long; how far; how much
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
distance in a straight line
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident