to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
complete change; about-face
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
final; eventual; ultimate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to become completely chilled
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
resentment; indignation; anger
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt