to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
that's the way it is; such is life
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
likability; favorability; popularity
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
letter; missive; note; mail
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
dealing with; coping with
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
conventionality; triteness
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
in person; personally; directly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
another day; some other day
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
forcibly; against one's will
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with