bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); single people; unmarried people; singles (musical album)
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
being in love with each other
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
financial power; financial means; wealth
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future