the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
raising (an embankment, levee, etc.); increasing (a budget, fees, etc.); raising; inflating (figures)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to be consistent; to be coherent
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to finish; to end; to close
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
imperial court; royal court
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
Act on the Protection of Personal Information
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded