low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
at the present time; as of now; at this time
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
society; company; the public; the world
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
disclosure; exposure; revelation
about; concerning; related to; -ish
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
prostitute working at a soapland; (lit.) Turkish girl
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
president (of a society); chairman
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead