turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
horizon (related to land)
to provide; to arrange; to install
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to understand from experience
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
the future; future prospects
anxiety (about the future)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
practicality; utility; usefulness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
alone; unaided; away from home
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to put someone to trouble
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
himself; yourself; herself
ability; capability; skill
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
throwaway; disposable; single-use
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor