the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
addition; adding; supplement
bosom friend; intimate friend; close friend
linking together; tying in a row
to be accepted by a university
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
written request; written demand
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
team of lawyers; defense team; defence team
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
square metre; square meter
to sweat and slave; to toil away
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
to sell off; to sell completely
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
tropical forest; tropical rainforest
officially registered seal
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard