being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
business; trade; operations; sales
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
very interesting; of great interest
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
while; even though; despite
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
several times; a few times
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
one meal; one meal (a day)
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
never mind!; don't worry about it
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
conscious; deliberate; intentional
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper