to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
reasoning; logic; persuasion
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
later on; eventually; afterwards
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to be free; to be available
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
all eyes; public attention
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
mischief-maker; trickster; lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
bringing; taking; carrying
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
restricted; confined; unfree
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha