Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; medium; channeler
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
based on; built on; made from
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
tingling; stinging; pungently
custom; practice; convention; precedent
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
geographical name; local name
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
recollection; reminiscence
drunkenness; intoxication
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to leave (a scene); to step away
to show signs of; to appear
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to take on a role; to take part
to appease; to suppress; to calm
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation