to get between; to be caught in
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
in low spirits; dejected; sad
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
for today; for the time being
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
ninja throwing knives; mediaeval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
something; something or other; something something
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
month-long period; (during) month
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
attack; assault; attempt; try
forward somersault; forward roll
to become misty; to become hazy
to be free; to be available
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
automatic (e.g. door, gun, etc.)