to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull