sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
society; the world; the times
several people; a few people
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
number two; second in command
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
carriage; movement (of the body)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
novel; story; (work of) fiction
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
contours of one's body; figure
male instincts; male frivolity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
defense; defence; protection
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
(coming through) loud and clear
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
moderately; in moderation
octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to encamp; to take up positions
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished