to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
tool; implement; means; furniture
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
convenience; user-friendliness
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
fate; destiny; predestination
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to hinder the growth of (e.g. plants, someone); to hamper the growth of
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
guardian; protector; patron; parent