to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
flying bird; soaring bird
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
Champagne tower; Champagne pyramid
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to understand (each other); to comprehend
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
late at night; small hours of the morning
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
palatial residence; stately mansion
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
underworld; underside of society
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price