steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
to get back together (with a former partner)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
cancellation of a contract
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to begin some form of lifestyle
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
vocational school; technical school
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
in the hospital; hospitalized
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell