to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to dye; to colour; to color
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
self-control; self-restraint
putting one's courage to the test
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
university student; college student
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
guard; security guard; security officer
decisive battle of brief duration
the way back; the way home; return trip
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
what do you want?; can I help you?
intelligence; intellect; brains
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently