as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
memories; recollections; reminiscence
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to slide into; to slip into
bet; wager; stake; gamble
failure; mistake; blunder
air of luxury; high class feel
furnishings; implements; equipment
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
tall figure; high stature
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to bring; to take; to bring about
than; from; out of; except; but; more
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
charming; fascinating; attractive
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)