rise and fall; ups and downs
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
engineer; technical officer
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
bygones; the past; past event
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
fee; charge; rate; material
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes