discouraged; dispirited; despondent
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
firmly; solidly; heartily
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
questionnaire; survey; poll
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
notice; attention; observation
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
appeal (to customers); solicitation (of business); rousing consumer interest (in a product)
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
wicked tongue; abusive language
tendency; trend; inclination
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
secret admirer; closet fan
to smirk; to grin broadly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)