aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
chat; desultory conversation
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
moisture; humidity; dampness
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
toxin; poisonous substance
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
colour; color; hue; tints
back street; back alley; off-street
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
many people; a large number of people
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
calmness; stillness; tranquility; calmness of the heart; enlightenment
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
stranger; tramp; wanderer
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan