outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency); German law
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
price; cost; value; worth; value
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
while; during (the time when)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
charming; fascinating; attractive
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded