to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
sales; selling; marketing
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
everyday life; daily life
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
schedule; program; programme; agenda
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
fixed date; appointed day