chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
gradually; slowly but steadily
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
that's the way it is; such is life
like this; in this way; as you see
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
being open but having virtually no business
(one) could even say that
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
message; informative matter
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
trivial; not amounting to much
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still