to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
secret; private; surreptitious
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
summer vacation; summer holiday
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
personal; individual; private
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
with these words; while saying
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
maid; helper; help; assistance
wet nurse; nursing mother
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to not take seriously; to take lightly
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason