to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
fate; chance; relationship; tie
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
bad debt; nonperforming loan
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
for (some) doubtful points to remain
Leh (India); Ray; Rais; Re
favourite horse; favorite horse
closest to pin; being very close (to succeeding); just missing (the mark); almost making it
salad bowl; chopped salad
realistic; practical; grounded
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
interests and preferences
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
fengshui practitioner; fengshui master
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda