fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to stiffen; to become stiff
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to accept; to receive; to agree
that; the matter in question
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
go that far; to that extent
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
quickly; calmly; intently
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
medical experiment on a living person or animal
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)