invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
how; in what way; by what means
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
service industry; service sector
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to understand; to make out
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
cannot be helped; unavoidable
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
round; circular; spherical
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode