rebellious phase; rebellious age
direct appeal; direct petition
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
investment in stocks; stock investment; equity investment
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to quit one's job; to resign
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
day by day; every day; by the day
to soothe and humor; to coax
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down; to draw on (one's savings, etc.) little by little; to break into (a reserve fund, etc.); to eat into
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
push-up (exercise); press-up
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)