to refuse; to decline; to deny
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to ask a question; to ask questions
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to make a mistake; to blunder
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
short pause; short interval
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
contact; touch; contact lens
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
they; those guys; those fellows
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes