to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to stop walking; to pause
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to spend time (on doing something)
to polish up; to shine up
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
being very popular; being in great demand
some people; a few people; several people
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
price; cost; value; worth; value
to become clear; to be made public
surely; certainly; without doubt
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to have an eye on; to zero in on
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
from the beginning; from scratch
human relations; personal relationships
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders