to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to stiffen; to become stiff
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
financial power; financial means; wealth
(political) power; authority; influence
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
omniscience and omnipotence
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
recompense; indemnity; atonement
for today; for the time being
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
this is why; this means; it is the case that
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to