to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
rational; reasonable; logical
that is to say; so that means
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
movie; film; motion picture
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
secret; private; surreptitious
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
modesty; self-control; discretion
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to check; to stop; to keep back
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
servant; manservant; menial
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
in person; personally; directly
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose