to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
indescribable; having no way to express
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
hundred battles; many battles
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
in one's own way or style
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
counter for books; volume
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush