(being) married to one's work
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
as (for); for; in the capacity of
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
much less; to say nothing of
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
such ... as; or some such
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
people; citizens; subjects; folk
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination