gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
cooperation; coordination; link
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
rare; extraordinary; singular
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
indicate reason; infers some protest
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
world; society; people; the public
disclosure; exposure; revelation
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
interception (email); wiretap; bug
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
very likely; very probable
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
depending on; dependent on
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
declaration of war; proclamation of war
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)