bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
proposal; offer; request; application
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sex maniac; seducer; libertine; Lothario; rake
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
bet; wager; stake; gamble
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation