hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
great person; eminent figure
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
state secrets; secrets of the state
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
such; like that; in that way
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to summon courage; to be brave
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt