to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
connection; link; relationship
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to have an idea; to have a clue
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
guess; speculation; supposition
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
carnivore; carnivorous animal
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling