to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
developed country; advanced country
economic superpower; economic powerhouse
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
sense of values; values; value system
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
to satisfy one's appetite
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)