muddy water; red-light district
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
armor and helmet (armour)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
overall victory; championship
to read the situation; to sense the mood
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
communications partner; entity at the end of a communication