to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
earnings from a part-time job
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
absence from work without permission
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
victim; injured party; sufferer
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
ignorant of the ways of the world
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication