this and that; one thing and another
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
after that (a substantive change occurred)
planned; scheduled; systematic
sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
information leak; intelligence leak
stress relief; getting rid of stress
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking
on the strength of numbers
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to yield to temptation; to succumb