to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
this is why; this means; it is the case that
and; thereupon; because of that
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
person who introduces someone; introducer
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
imagination; supposition; guess
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
society; public; community; social studies
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful