to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
(written) contract; agreement
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
sad to say; how sad; alas
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
vexatious; troublesome; complicated
bribe; money under the table
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
playing with a handicap of one rook or bishop
detached; aloof; indifferent
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
caller; visitor; company; guest
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
whispering into a person's ear
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis