to accept; to receive; to agree
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
man; male; masculine gender
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
this (very thing); this precisely
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
hiding one's embarrassment
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
(bank) balance; remainder
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
how many months?; how long?
incessant working; working non-stop
have to do; must; should; ought to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
bargain; good buy; budget
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service