malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
child consultation center; children's welfare center
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
public institution; public organization; official body
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
the whole year; all the year
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
just one person; only one
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to have a name entered in the family register
from the viewpoint of; according to
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
cost of a meal (or meals)
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
firm promise; definite promise
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
gambling den; gambling house
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly