withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
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
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
that is to say; so that means
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
of no interest; not interested
parting; separation; farewell
for the first time in one's life
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
emotional scars; mental trauma
memories; recollections; reminiscence