to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be shameless; to have a lot of nerve; to have nerves of steel; (lit.) to have hair on one's heart
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to become pale; to turn pale
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to rush over; to run up to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to thrust down; to push off
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
suddenly; all of a sudden
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
tear gland; lacrimal gland
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
nonchalant air; unruffled air
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
in succession; one by one
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)