to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
outside congress; non-parliamentary; non-hospital (e.g. dispensary, pharmacy, treatment); outside a hospital
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to catch the eye; to attract attention
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
arrival of goods; goods received
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to turn out just as one wished; to come up to one's expectations; to play into the hands (of)
to stir up; to instigate (someone to do something); to agitate; to foment
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
every street corner; every crossing
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
aging (of a population); ageing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now