to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
very small; tiny; insignificant
pride; dignity; self-worth
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
minimum; at the very least
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
Great Depression (1929-1939)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
in the end; at the end of the day
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
both (people); the two of them
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
around the world; throughout the world
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to pay the bill; to settle an account
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
great speed; recklessly fast speed
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
snack break; snack time; tea time
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
section; cross section; profile
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore