point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
dining; dining room; meal
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to pierce through; to break through
tenth day of the month; ten days
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
button (clothing); push-button
answering machine; answerphone
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly