to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
several people; a few people
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
road approaching a shrine
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
locker room; changing room; dressing room
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
later on; eventually; afterwards
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
now that; since; so long as; because
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)