invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
commitment; pledge; promise
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
story of one's experiences
calling by name; designation; nomination
(present) head of a family
to do someone in; to bump someone off
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
evening; night; nighttime
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
shallow thinking; imprudence; rashness; quick temper; short temper
close; intimate; on good terms
orphan; person without friends
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
surely; certainly; without doubt
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
give-and-take; give and take
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap