fall; drop; descent; coming down
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
good person; virtuous person
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to grumble about something (trivial)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to approach the finale; to come to a close
to begin; to set about; to start
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
reason; logic; method; system; order
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
abusive language; violent language; wild words
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
right in the midst of; right at the height of
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
resident; indigenous; always existing