arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be talented; to be able
dealing with; coping with
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
whispering into a person's ear
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
course; route; path; process; stages
trade; buying and selling
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
I appreciate your efforts
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
having the same family name and given name (as someone else)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm