to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to throw up; to vomit; to spew
to run about; to rush about
pride; dignity; self-respect
since then; from that time; ever since
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to lose sight of; to miss
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
baggy pants; baggy trousers
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
apathy; lethargic state; state of lassitude
one's own style; self-taught manner
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
development; exploitation
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
members; member; constituent
long ago; previous; of a former age
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
charm; attractiveness; humanity
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess