(engaging in a round of) mutual criticism; repeated attacks on each other
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
hereabouts; around there; that area
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
more than usual; especially; particularly
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
you could say; you might say; verging on the
selective; optional; alternative
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
preparations for returning (home)
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
justice; fairness; impartiality
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
Japanese marten (Martes melampus); marten (any arboreal weasel-like mammal of genus Martes)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
laboratory animal; experimental animal
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?