to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
leader; guide; mentor; coach
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
sense of duty (obligation)
president (of a society); chairman
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
remaining; left-over; excess
light brown; golden brown
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
(not) even once; (not) ever
empty lot; vacant plot of land
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to distinguish in writing; to use different writing styles; to draw (identifiably)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
millions; several million; a few million
iron rust; iron hydroxide
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
contest of strength; trial of strength
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)