being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to smile (at); to grin (at)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
special measure; special measures
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to come and go; to go back and forth
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
association of like-minded people
one's field of expertise; one's strong area