panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
being left out; being ostracized
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to give flowers as a gift
to palm off; to force a sale
apparent; obvious; very clear
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
one's mood while traveling (travelling)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
preliminary investigation; preparation
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others