(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
item; something that one "just has to have"
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
clientele; customer stratum
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
very rich person; the super rich
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
New Year's Eve; end of the year
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
particularly; only; in the case of
real thing; original; actual
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to pen; to write; to draw
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber
several weeks; a few weeks
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to be opposite; to face each other
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)