as always; as ever; though it's always the case
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
(theatrical) fighting scene
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
every month; each month; monthly
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
probe each other; sound each other out
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to amuse oneself; to make merry
col; saddle between mountains
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
home area; home town; local
several times; a few times
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by