aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
I see; that's right; indeed
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
man; male; masculine gender
to pretend; to act (as if)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
invitation; introduction; temptation
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
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
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to approach; to draw near
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex