to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to crouch; to squat; to cower
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
predecessor; people of former times
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
arrival of goods; goods received
letter; missive; note; mail
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
cash bonus; reward; bounty
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am