rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
business discussion; negotiation
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
number of persons; personnel
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
while; during (the time when)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to have a talk; to tell a story
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
without permission; without notice
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)