future (usually near); prospects
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to throw down the drain; to waste
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
drunken boxing; styles of Chinese martial arts that imitate the movements of a drunk person
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
fever (state of excitement)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be needed; to be wanted
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to complete decisively; to do to completion
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
how; in what way; by what means
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly