both; together; jointly; simultaneously
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
nightlife districts; drinking districts
commerce; trade; business
8000; eight thousand; many
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to lose one's way; to get lost
at that time; in those days
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
at a young age; while still young
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into