selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to look forward to something
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
to commit a crime; to do evil
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to grumble; to make difficulties
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to make a speech; to address
otherwise; if not; or else
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
another time; some other time
like that; that way; thus
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
book; volume; this; present; main; head
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
other than; excluding; without
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment