difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
modern person; people of today
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
one of these days; someday; one day
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
world of suffering; life of prostitution
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
what if (as in "what if" stories)
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to underrate; to make light of
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to stay calm; to keep cool
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
selfishness; selfish motive
serves you right!; see what happens!
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
labor; labour; toil; hardship
marathon; long-distance race
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
what people say; rumours; public opinion