true state; actual condition; reality
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to cross the line; to go too far
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to dry up completely; to become stale
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
early on; earlier on; from early
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
quarrel; dispute; argument
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
desperately; for one's dear life
shady online money-making
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
lottery; tombola; drawing
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering