to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to spread; to be propagated
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
outsider; someone outside of a group
how many years; how long; what year
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
one's share; one's portion
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to detain; to check; to restrain
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
nothing but; none other than
major dealer; wealthy merchant
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you