pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
invitation; introduction; temptation
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to fight against; to oppose; to face
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
but; however; provided that
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
trouble; bother; annoyance
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to