to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to run a shop; to have a shop
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
outside of; not covered by
increase in activity; activation
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to make an appearance; to show up
innumerable; countless; numberless
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance