to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
air of luxury; high class feel
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to understand from experience
to have a drink; to grab a drink
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
one's house; one's home; one's family
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
article; thing; object; property; real estate
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
decrease; reduction; decline
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
quotation; citation; reference
to let one's actions do the talking; to lead by example; to walk the talk
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
robbery; robbery case; burglary