to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
period of transition (e.g. from old to new system)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
verbal promise; one's word
diplomatic; diplomatically
quotation; citation; reference
news program; news programme
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
long-term hospitalization
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
bribe; sweetener; douceur
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to make coffee; to brew coffee
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
way; method; means; resource; course
changing course (of a ship or aircraft); turning
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that