to live through; to survive
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
in the morning; during the morning
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
previous engagement; prior contract
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
January; first month of the lunar calendar
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
composite; combined; complex
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
store interior; inside of a shop
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy