palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
excellent plan; best policy
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
string instrument; stringed instrument
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
yearned for; longed for; missed
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
seasoning; flavour; flavor
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to finish reading; to read through
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
Island; insula; island; islet
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to make one's rounds; to patrol
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
true state; actual condition; reality
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)
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
travelling alone; solitary journey