word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to be contrary to one's expectations
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to amuse oneself; to make merry
healthy; sound; wholesome
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
choices; alternatives; options
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
cultural standard (of the people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
it's no joke; gimme a break!
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
back street; back alley; off-street
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
bribe; sweetener; douceur
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
transactions; dealings; business
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC