transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
for one's true nature to come out
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally