banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to repeat; to do something over again
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
police cell; place of detention; jail
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to demand money; to pester; to extort
everywhere; all over; throughout
simple; easy; convenient; handy
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
feeling elated; being excited; high spirits