bribe; sweetener; douceur
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
one's own work; making by oneself
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
love or affection for one's parents
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
one or two; a few; small number
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
continuation; succession; series
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
reason; cause; history; origin