to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
financial power; financial means; wealth
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
house where one was born; one's parents' house
great difference; major mistake
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
while moving; on the move
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
questions and answers; dialogue
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
transactions; dealings; business
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship