fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
usage; way to use; utilization
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to jump upon (a moving object)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
once upon a time; a long time ago
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
much less; to say nothing of
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
annual (plant); first-year student
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
document; official papers
to glare at each other; to confront each other
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
deep affection; dear; beloved
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
sexy; popular; well-liked
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)