betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
distant look; faraway look
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
meanwhile; in the meantime
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
enemy movements; enemy's position
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
counter seat; seat at the counter
seat at a table; place at a table
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
the deceased; the departed
unable to resist; unable to suppress
be (that) as it may; having said that
back street; back alley; off-street