confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to fall on one's backside
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
in the same manner as before; the same as always
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
more than usual; especially; particularly
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
invisibly; secretly; privately
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
secret base; hideout; hidden position
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
inspection; examination; checking
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!