lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
split; division; break up
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to observe carefully; to make sure
maid; helper; help; assistance
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
indirection; indirectness
shady; underhanded; questionable
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to tie one on; to get drunk
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to be dead; to be lifeless
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert