very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
yeah; you're right; that's right
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
becoming dull; slowing down
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
required; needed; necessary
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
master swordsman; skilled fencer
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so