private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
positive thinking; optimism
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
point card; loyalty card; reward card
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to be transparent; to show through
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned