price increase; rise in price
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to spend a night together
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
addition; annexation; appendage
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
draw (in competition); tie game
role of the villain; the bad guy
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to cook (food); to manage well; to handle well
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
to live; to reside; to inhabit
of no interest; not interested
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
necessary condition; requirement
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
philandering; itch for women
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened