to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to be prolonged; to drag on
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
being good-for-nothing; useless person
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
great difference; major mistake
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still