elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
on countless occasions; many a time
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
otherwise; or else; if not
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
topic of discussion; agenda
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
still; even now; to this day
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
each time it happens; at all such times
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
by today; before the day is over
to finish reading; to read through
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)