shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
how long; how far; how much
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
stomach ache; abdominal pain
because; for; the reason why is ...
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
flustered; confused; panicked
tradition; legend; folklore
source of revenue; financial supporter
economic fortune; luck with money
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to see through; to see the true nature of something
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
take-out; take-away; carry-out
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
business discussion; negotiation