but; however; provided that
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to collect information; to gather knowledge
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
friend; affection (for siblings)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
good (place to leave off); convenient
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to jump at; to be attracted by