vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
probe each other; sound each other out
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
growing thickly; growing densely
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
section; cross section; profile
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf