to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
counter for (small) boats
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
have a good day; take care; see you
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to smirk; to grin broadly
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
that's the way it is; such is life
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
companion; partner; spouse
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
marriage proposal; marriage talks
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
not necessarily so; is not always true
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this