certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
along the river; riverside
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
rather; sooner; preferably
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
useless; vain; aimless; idle
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
(necessary) personnel; required person
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
threat; intimidation; menace
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period