to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
source of river; fountainhead
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
information board; building directory
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
depression; low spirits; dejection
within the year; before the year is out
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
toxin; poisonous substance
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
one more time; once more; once again
juvenile protection ordinance
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
pollution; public nuisance; contamination
arrogant; haughty; insolent
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
(national) government official; national public servant; national government employee
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine