hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to look around; to look towards (us)
sudden change; complete change
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
rather; sooner; preferably
pride; dignity; self-respect
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
decline; fall; decay; withering
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
advance; moving forward; progress
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
piece; fragment; one (object)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
speaking of ...; as for ...
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
face contorted and about to cry
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to get angry; to lose one's temper
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
in case of; at that time; at this time
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away