unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
property; fortune; assets
to make use of; to lend money
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
finishing blow; coup de grâce
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
hands-off; indifferent; spectatorial
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to summon courage; to be brave
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
planned; scheduled; systematic
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to become better; to improve
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
naturally; of course; understandably
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
capital; funds; seed money; asset