scattered; separated; dispersed
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
high efficiency; high performance
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
these days; nowadays; recently
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
making one's best exertions
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
clearly; brightly; cleanly; purely
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
obese body; corpulent physique
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason